The Consultancy Business

<p>Do you struggle with simple tasks like using the phrase “circle back” in every email? Have you never used the word “synergies” in a Linkedin post?</p><p>You need Wankernomics.</p><p>Wankernomics started life as a...

<p>When consultants stare into the future, we are often confronted with uncertainty. So how do we prime our practises to survive and thrive? </p><p>This month, Phil is joined by Tom Cheesewright, an independent...

<p>This month's guest is consultant, superviser and speaker Steve Hearsum. Steve is the author of 'No Silver Bullet: bursting the bubble of the organisational quick fix' and joins Phil to discuss the true role of...

<p>Opinion on the seemingly unstoppable rise of AI is varied in every sector - but how worried should consultants be about AI - and can it help? Joining Phil for this panel debate are:</p><p>Dan Sodergren - keynote...

<p>Carmel McConnell MBE launched Magic Breakfast, providing breakfasts to schools, after learning that pupils near her City of London office were going hungry. She has also written a book about practical steps to drive...

<p>We go in search of clarity in this episode of the Consultancy Business podcast. </p><p>First, clarity of mind and of decision-making, with AgendaScope's Matt Mower. Building on hard-won experience from a long career...

<p>Deri Llewellyn-Davies is a true consultancy multi-hyphenate: an experienced board advisor, NED, chairman, facilitator, author, business owner and investor. If there are two things Deri is known for, they are...

<p>Exploring the role of psychology in your work and your decision-making, and that of your clients. Dr Simon Moore is chief psychologist and CEO at IB, a consultancy that promises to use behavioural science to boost...

<p>The Jockey Club's Stuart Williamson on how he navigates consultant relationships - in particular those who help in a crisis. Then, for the second half of the episode, Phil's long-time business partner Claire Croft...

<p>Business consultant Barbara Marchelle has a golden rule that she sticks to: she only works with people in areas she has direct, personal experience of managing. What can we learn from this approach, and why is it...

<p>So much of navigating consultant-client relationships is about context. It’s about how you get to grips - quickly and well - with what’s really going on in an organisation, so you can make a positive impact. To get...

<p>As consultants, when we fail to offer value for money, we can lose a client or fail to make a sale. But how can we know we are offering best value for money - while not under-pricing ourselves? Phil speaks with...

<p>What clients value most in consultants, and how to set up any independent consulting relationship for success. Phil Lewis speaks with Nationwide's head of media relations Sara Batchelor, and Scott Williams, chief...

<p>Life as an independent consultant can be tough. In the Consultancy Business podcast, Phil Lewis and team help you tackle common hurdles, and offer hard-won, practical advice. New episodes monthly. Find us online...