At Arc Aspicio, we recognize the importance and value of investing in our employees and their professional development. Peer Groups are one of the ways in which we engage employees at all levels in a collaborative learning environment to build skills key to their success.

As part of Arc Aspicio’s Integrated Professional Development (IPD) initiative, we have an established Peer Groups program. Peer Groups are the foundation of our professional development program and are a great opportunity for employees to build important leadership skills while building professional relationships with peers and executives.

Across all Peer Groups, we focus on developing and practicing cornerstone consulting skills, strengthening peer relationships, sharing peer feedback, and strengthening collaboration. Sessions often end with happy hours organized by the participants.

All Junior Associate and Associate employees have the opportunity to expand their professional toolkit through this unique group learning experience. We have built out curriculum that allows employees to learn with peer-cohorts and experiential, scenario-based learning. We offer core and advanced Peer Groups to support employees in different stages of their career.

Strengthen your skills while building relationships

Elements of Peer Groups

• Monthly Peer Group events over a three to eight-month period with a learning cohort

• Hands-on, engaging curriculum centered around being successful consultants and leaders

• Practice scenarios and exercises to enhance real-world applications of what employees learn

• Opportunities to learn from experienced executives through panels, workshops, or presentations on special topics

• Peer-based ‘learning groups’ and special projects that reinforce learning and strengthen relationships and collaboration

Benefits of Participating in a Peer Group

• Develop a strong personal network of peers and connections with executives in the company that help identify career and leadership opportunities

• Learn about resources in the company and how you can individually take advantage of opportunities

• Learn and practice consulting, supervision, management, and leadership skills

• Practice collaboration and build comradery with employees at your level of professional development

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Peer Groups

Tailored to individual and specific group priorities, these Peer Groups build foundational consulting skills necessary to kick-starting employee learning and professional growth.

Consultants by Design 101

Junior Associate and Associate Peer Group that creates professional connections and develops consulting skills. Example Topics: Introduction to Leadership, New Business Processes, Promotion Readiness, Scope Management, Difficult Conversations, Public Speaking, and Presentation Training.

Consultants by Design 201

Associate and Senior Associate Peer Group that explores topics like the consulting lifecycle, finance, client relationships, and selling in a practice consulting environment with mock clients. This prepares employees for challenges that arise in complex client environments and instills concepts of company stewardship in the consultants.

Supervising and Leading

Associate, Senior Associate, and Executive Peer Group that teaches employees how to supervise, delegate, develop, and lead people in a consulting environment. It helps current and future leaders develop a vision and a voice as a leader.

Leaders by Design

Advanced Senior Associate and Manager Peer Group that explores and practices complex consulting topics and focuses on strategic leadership. This develops leaders in the company as they engage in decision-making, supervising others, and new business.

Strategy and Problem Solving

Associate and Senior Associate Peer Group that helps consultants build their toolkit and skills in human-centered, mission-focused consulting techniques for solving difficult client problems. This develops their strategic thinking and helps them practice techniques necessary for exceptional client delivery.