The Consultant's Way Podcast
In The Consultant's Way Podcast, we dive deep into the dynamic world of management consulting and professional services. Through insightful case studies, personal experiences, and expert interviews with industry leaders, we explore strategies to enhance consulting skills, refine business practices, and drive success in the consulting field. Whether you’re a seasoned consultant or new to the professional services industry, this podcast offers valuable insights to elevate your consulting career and business.
The Consultant's Way Podcast
Season 3, Episode 9: The Future Shape of Consulting
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About The Consultant's Way Podcast
The Consultant's Way podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of the consulting and professional services world. We bring you insightful conversations with industry thought leaders and executives from top Professional Services organizations, sharing their expertise on how to:
• Build high-performing consulting and professional services teams
• Differentiate your offerings and increase organizational growth
• Deliver exceptional client value and drive impactful outcomes
Brought to you by:
• McMann & Ransford: A strategy consulting firm with over 30 years of experience helping leading B2B organizations escape commoditization and achieve sustainable growth. Learn more: https://mcmannransford.com/
• The Consultant's Way: Your one-stop shop for training and enabling consultants and professional services teams to deliver exceptional client value. Learn more: https://www.consultantsway.com/
Connect with us:
• LinkedIn:
○ Dean McMann - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanmcmann/
○ Anthony Paluska - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-paluska-5081804b
• Email: podcast@consultantsway.com
Interested in being a guest?
We're always looking for insightful guests to share their expertise. Reach out to us via email or LinkedIn if you'd like to be considered for a future episode.
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Consulting is changing faster than many firms realize.
In this episode, Dean McMann and Anthony Paluska step back from the headlines to explore several signals they’re seeing across the consulting world, from hiring trends to new expectations around productivity and how consultants actually get work done.
Some firms are rethinking how they build teams. Others are experimenting with how they measure performance. And across the industry, there’s a growing question about what future consulting careers will actually look like.
What happens when the traditional consulting pyramid starts to shift?
How will consultants develop the experience they need to lead clients?
And what capabilities will matter most as organizations become leaner and more selective about when they bring in outside help?
Dean and Anthony share observations from conversations with consulting leaders, compare notes on what they’re seeing inside firms, and debate what the next version of consulting organizations might become.
The answers aren’t fully clear yet—but the direction of change is starting to emerge.
If you’re building a consulting career or leading a professional services team, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.
