Qm² Enterprises is a community of independent consultants called Qm²—Quality Management to a Higher Power, focusing largely on the cultural community. For us, the cultural community includes art museums to zoos, botanic gardens to performing arts groups, ballet troups to opera companies, libraries and archives, and the foundations, businesses, and associations which support them.

Read about our outline for building a successful consulting practice.

We help associates to:

1. Develop and implement a solid business and marketing plan for their own business.

2. Grow professionally in the areas of management consulting, coaching, strategic thinking and organizational change.

3. Develop presentation and facilitation opportunities and skills.

4. Conduct research, write and publish papers and develop tools and methods for Second Agenda consulting

5. Participate in a strong, supportive community that really works.

6. Stay accountable for your sales plan, and to conduct it with integrity.

7. Share extensive contacts in designated markets.

8. Move through tough times, hard assignments and confusing clients.

9. Use the Qm2 philosophy, name, web site, and materials, including over two hundred articles, twenty presentations, half a dozen proven workshops and dozens of diagnostic tools.

10. Develop personally and professionally.

11. Attend three annual associates retreats each year, each two-three days long.

12. Use the opportunity to become an owner of the parent organization.

Consider joining us if you:

• Want your own business
• Are committed to the value of cultural institutions in our society
• Think quickly, especially on your feet
• Have a high energy quotient
• Take initiative
• Act boldly, at times
• Have a good sense of humor
• Are open to learning
• Have good people radar

New people join us by:

• Finding out how we think
• Helping us learn about you, your interests, experiences, qualifications and attitudes
• Attending our public presentations
• Attending our workshops
• Successful Consulting at the annual American Association of Museums meeting
• Leading Change given in Baltimore and San Diego at least twice annually
• Attending a Qm2 associates retreat
• Reading material on this Web site
• Requesting a copy of our Associates Agreement
• Tracking us down; talking to us