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We publish a regular newsletter, The Skilled Consultant, where we share our most impactful training tools, skills development tips for consultants, and insights from working within and alongside some of the world’s best consulting firms.
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At Honeycomb, we operate with an abundance mindset

That means we believe in sharing what we know and have. That there are ample opportunities for everyone to succeed. That we focus on doing what we do really well, and we don't waste energy on fear and competition.

We  run workshops and webinars where you can experience our world-class training for free. We publish regular articles and past webinar recordings to our blog, The Skilled Consultant. And our founder, Deri, is co-host of a leadership podcast called Show Up! We hope you will find these resources valuable. 

We run regular workshops and webinars to help you develop an exceptional consulting team.
Register for upcoming events and watch some of our past webinars on demand - it's all free!

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Beyond Slides: Become an Irreplaceable Consultant

Thursday, 20 November 2025

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Consultant success doesn't rest on great slides. It depends on attitude, professionalism. and influence. Join Maurizio Cuna - author of Beyond Slides - to discover how to make sure your Partners & clients see the real value you're bringing, what it takes to get on the projects you want to work on, and the habits that will build you a powerful network and unlock exponential benefits.

We publish the recordings of our previous webinars so you can watch on-demand when it suits. 
The audio recordings are also available to listen to as a podcast - search 'The Skilled Consultant' on your podcast app. 

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Consulting Sales Demystified

In this interactive taster session, Deri pulls back the curtain on what makes consulting sales feel so intimidating and, crucially, how to make a shift so it feels more natural.

59 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Consulting OpsAI

How can you embed AI into everyday ways of working to drive real value across client delivery and firm operations? Listen to our expert panel discussion to find out.

61 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Consultant Development System

A dive into the 6 Foundations of skill development in consulting firms, plus some practical tips to start setting your team up for success.

60 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Campaign-Led Learning

Traditional training programs can fall short on driving lasting behavioural change. Discover how to design learning campaigns that can revolutionise development in your consulting firm.

49 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Unlock the Power of AI in Consulting

Hear from renowned industry expert, Prof. Joe O’Mahoney in this exclusive look into the future of AI in consulting - packed with invaluable insights and practical advice.

65 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Consulting Skills Accelerator

Discover a proven framework to accelerate team development, drive profit growth by up to £500k per consultant, and free up senior partners for high-impact tasks.

60 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Writing Compelling Recommendations

A comprehensive guide for consultants on crafting effective and engaging recommendations. This will equip you with practical tools and techniques that you can use straight away.

62 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Master the Art of Project Management

Explore how to balance client satisfaction, profitability, and team efficiency while preventing common pitfalls and managing risks in this expert-led guide to consulting project management.

59 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Writing Your L&D Strategy

Discover our 7-stage framework for developing & implementing an L&D strategy, specifically tailored for consulting firms to create a roadmap to measurable success.

60 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Hiring a Rainmaker is Risky

Prof. Daniel Muzio joins us to explain why hiring a senior rainmaker is likely to lead to a drop in team performance. And crucially, what needs to be in place for it to be a success.

62 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Does Training Work?

Learn from Impact Analytics Expert, Jamie Garner, as we explore how to effectively measure and maximise the impact of learning and development initiatives, particularly in consulting firms.

61 mins

The Consulting Skills Accelerator Toolkit

Discover Your Consulting Personality

Learn to understand your consulting personality, and discover ways you can adapt it to enhance your client relationships and outcomes.

61 mins

A comprehensive toolkit to support skill development for your consulting team

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This digital toolkit provides everything you need to implement the Consulting Skills Accelerator in your firm. 

You will receive:

  1. Workplan - design & implement your Consulting Skills Accelerator.

  2. Workshop agendas - identify what is important for your firm. 

  3. Competency Framework Database - 400 detailed definitions of skills across 100 different areas, for your Consultants AND internal teams. 

  4. Interactive templates for project reviews, biannual reviews, self-assessments, and personal development plans. 

  5. Our approach to decision design - how to set-up your Resourcing processes to drive skill development.

  6. Internal Comms Plan - announce the changes to your team.

  7. Financial model - estimate the benefit of implementing this approach in your business. 
     

A typical firm can accelerate promotions by 6+ months and generate £500,000+ of incremental profit per Consultant over 5 years.

 

What's the opportunity for you?

"This is a brilliant aid for a consulting firm to manage and measure what they are doing. Rich with information and great if you haven't yet built your own toolkit. Recommended!"

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Join Deri Hughes, Graham Roberts, and Jamie Garner as they explore what it means to be a conscious leader in today's world. 
Now in its third season with over 30 episodes available, and many featuring esteemed guests. This podcast doesn't shy away from the big topics - diversity in the workplace, leading in an epidemic of long-term absence, organisational bloat, and intergenerational differences to name a few. 

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