Saadia Iqbal
As part of our core value of continuous learning, Confiz reinforced its commitment to excellence by enrolling its top executives in Harvard’s prestigious professional development program. As a strategic step that also supports learning and development, our senior leadership took Harvard’s The Consultant’s Toolkit: A Consulting Training program to advance their consultancy skills.
The training program aimed to refine consulting abilities by focusing on developing a cadre of well-trained leaders and consultants capable of addressing enterprise-level challenges objectively. The initiative empowered senior management to deliver practical solutions for immediate client business challenges, contributing to organizational effectiveness and tangible results. This strategic move further solidified Confiz’s position as a top-tier consulting services provider to its global clientele.
This comprehensive course, led by distinguished instructor Shawn O’Connor, explored a diverse range of consulting tools. Participants, including Rehman Qamar, Rehan Sarwar, Muhammad Hassan, Omair Sajid, Muhammad Awaid, and Saad Salahuddin, successfully completed the program and added advanced strategic thinking and consulting abilities to their skill sets.
The Consultant’s Toolkit program covered strategic frameworks, diagnostic tools, research methodologies, and recommendation presentation techniques. The course empowered our leaders to diagnose modern organizational challenges proficiently, evaluate solutions, and boost confidence in presenting recommendations to clients, ultimately driving successful outcomes.
Our participants engaged in a dynamic mix of lectures, case discussions, and interactive group exercises, which expanded their expertise to address modern business challenges. The program also provided a valuable opportunity for the leadership team at Confiz to network, exchange ideas, and gain exposure to diverse perspectives from talented professionals across the industry.
Saad Salahuddin, one of the participants, shared his experience, saying, “Attending the Harvard Consultant’s Toolkit program on-campus, along with other participants from diverse business backgrounds, was a valuable experience. It helped our team refine our consulting skills and gain a fresh perspective and insights as we learned alongside peers who encountered similar business challenges.”
“Given the rapid pace of technological change, people development is essential for any organization,” said Affan Aijaz, Head of People and Culture at Confiz. He added, “The Consultant’s Toolkit: Consulting Training program by Harvard has allowed us not just to nurture our leadership but also foster a culture of continuous improvement and consistently deliver the best value to our clients.”
By prioritizing our leaders’ technical and professional growth, we want to develop a workforce that’s well-equipped to take on the challenges of the dynamic business landscape head-on. This strategic initiative has honed our business and technical acumen, fostering the growth of our team and enabling us to provide top-notch services to our clients.
