Effective consultants make the difference between triumph and defeat

We train professionals that can perform in any circumstance. Our methodology, trusted by leading professional services firms, is based on decades of training and developing over 10,000 consultants.

Now available for teams and individuals.

Comprehensive Curriculum

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Our curriculum covers topics for every level of consultant, from entry level to managing partner

Solutions for Leaders and Team Members

For Organizations and Individuals

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Organizations

Empower your consulting teams to think and act like top performers. Our approach transforms everyday project work into lasting capability.

Aspiring Consultants

Learn how great consultants think and communicate. Speak the professional services language before you walk into an interview.

Current Consultants

Sharpen skills in client-facing environments by learning frameworks to strengthen delivery, selling, and client management skills.

Created by Expert Instructors

Dean McMann

Founding Partner, McMann & Ransford

Dean is the founding partner of the management consulting firm, McMann & Ransford. As the founding partner of McMann & Ransford, Dean has worked with Fortune 500 B2B companies, such as GE, IBM, and Xerox, to help them overcome commoditization through a complete business model transformation.

Trusted by the Companies You Trust

Client Organizations

“As a repeat client of Dean's firm, I can attest to his profound expertise and the significant impact he has had on my growth in the consulting industry. His ability to distill intricate concepts into actionable insights is truly remarkable, and it’s a testament to his status as a sought-after expert and speaker in the field.”

David Rauch

Former Client, GE Healthcare & Xerox

“In my 32 years of consulting, I have never encountered anyone who better understands the distinctiveness of the consulting business or is better able to demystify its complexity into comprehensible and actionable guidance.”

Doug Long

Former Client, Optum

“I worked closely with Dean on the improvement of a consulting business. It was a great pleasure and we became close friends. Also, his advice and insight were was crucial to the repositioning, revenue, enhancement, and success of the business. I could not grow my firm without him.  I would gladly recommend Dean to anyone.”

Robert M. Wright

Former Client, Firebrick Consulting

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Effective consultants are the difference between triumph and defeat

We collaborate with organizations to skillfully and consistently cultivate their talent because ultimately, success hinges on the capacity to perform in any circumstance.

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Effective consultants are the difference between triumph and defeat

We collaborate with organizations to skillfully and consistently cultivate their talent because ultimately, success hinges on the capacity to perform in any circumstance.

Contact Us

Contact Us to Get Started

Effective consultants are the difference between triumph and defeat

We collaborate with organizations to skillfully and consistently cultivate their talent because ultimately, success hinges on the capacity to perform in any circumstance.

Contact Us

Contact Us to Get Started