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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 53 MIN

Podcast 1319: Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used by Peter Block

from Inside Personal Growth with Greg Voisen · host Greg Voisen

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with legendary author Peter Block to discuss the fourth edition of his seminal book, Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used. Moving beyond the "transactional" methods of the past, Block reveals why the secret to being a successful advisor isn't having the most data, but mastering the human relationship. Through a witty and insightful dialogue—including a live role-play of a "tough" CEO encounter—they explore how to build trust in 12 minutes, how to handle resistance, and how to stay authentic in an age of AI and virtual meetings. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The 12-Minute Trust Rule: How to build genuine rapport in a remarkably short window by replacing judgment with curiosity. - The Trap of Being Right: Why the "expert" mindset often creates resistance rather than change, and how to shift from "educating" to "learning." - Naming the Resistance: Techniques for identifying unspoken tension in the room to prevent projects from stalling. - Virtual Aliveness: Practical ways to create authentic engagement through a screen and why you should ditch the PowerPoint. - Internal Consulting Dilemmas: How to maintain agency and influence when you are an employee within the organization you are trying to change. Our Guest, Peter Block: ➥ Book: Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0jgqDUqs www.peterblock.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/peter-block-238848a/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorPeterBlock/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with legendary author Peter Block to discuss the fourth edition of his seminal book, Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used. Moving beyond the "transactional" methods of the past, Block reveals why the secret to being a successful advisor isn't having the most data, but mastering the human relationship. Through a witty and insightful dialogue—including a live role-play of a "tough" CEO encounter—they explore how to build trust in 12 minutes, how to handle resistance, and how to stay authentic in an age of AI and virtual meetings. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The 12-Minute Trust Rule: How to build genuine rapport in a remarkably short window by replacing judgment with curiosity. - The Trap of Being Right: Why the "expert" mindset often creates resistance rather than change, and how to shift from "educating" to "learning." - Naming the Resistance: Techniques for identifying unspoken tension in the room to prevent projects from stalling. - Virtual Aliveness: Practical ways to create authentic engagement through a screen and why you should ditch the PowerPoint. - Internal Consulting Dilemmas: How to maintain agency and influence when you are an employee within the organization you are trying to change. Our Guest, Peter Block: ➥ Book: Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/0jgqDUqs www.peterblock.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/peter-block-238848a/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorPeterBlock/ Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/

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