You might ask why TCPG?  Why Now?

Tired of competing?  Differentiate yourself.

The Consultants Peer Group is created by consultants specifically for consultants to management.  You are likely in business by yourself or in a small firm; one of an estimated 1.1 million such people in the U.S. today.  TCPG is specifically designed for consultants by a management consultant, and its emphasis is on How you consult, not What you consult in, e.g., your expert skills.

The TCPG model is built patterned after other well-known and larger offerings, yet is scaled to the needs of the solopreneur or consultant in a small- to mid-sized firm.  The model is supported by a rich history of assisting others in similar journeys, composed of:

  • Facilitating over 1,100 hours of peer group meetings.

  • Coaching for over 5,100 hours with individual members.

  • Doing management consulting for nearly 50 years.

In one recent year, as an example, we had four peer group members on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing and one on Inc. 500 Fastest Growing list. The proof is in the results.

The Obligatory Bio

David Norman

CMC®-AF, FCMC

David Norman is a unique blend of charisma and business acumen.  Over a long career in a wide variety of executive positions, David has acquired a broad base of coaching and consulting abilities.  He draws from these skills to help take clients from start-up to success and on to significance. His belief that consulting competence can be learned, practiced and honed over time is mirrored in his practice where emphasis is placed on core underlying values such as respect and accountability in consulting roles. David’s thoughts on consulting are anchored to two key messages:  A great consultant listens and listens empathetically; and elevates their practice by a deep understanding of the How of Consulting.

With almost 50 years of management consultant experience, David holds the prestigious designation of Certified Management Consultant®, CMC®, awarded to a select group of professionals, 8,000 worldwide.  David has been recognized by consulting peers on an international basis by the 2017 awarding of CMC®-AF, Academic Fellow of the International Council of Management Consultants Institutes (ICMCI) of which he was the first recipient in the U.S.  Further, Norman was awarded (October, 2018) the FCMC, Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants USA, one of only 61 awarded in 50 years.

Coupled with 25 years of adjunct faculty experience teaching Strategic Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Behavior, Principles of Management and Principles of Marketing, David brought an unparalleled depth of knowledge for ten years to his position as Chair at Vistage Group Charlotte, North Carolina. 

After graduating from Furman University, Norman went on to earn an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Norman founded his own consulting firm, David Norman and Associates (DNA) in 1995 and specializes in financial, operational and general management consulting services.