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The Consulting Pulse by CMap — 57 episodes

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The truth about pricing strategy: why most firms are leaving money on the table - #57

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The roadmap to a high-value consulting firm exit -#56

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How a 100 person boutique keeps winning in a crowded marketplace - #55

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Most consulting firms blend in - here's how to stand out - #54

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Niche services, global reach: how to scale without sacrificing margins - #53

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Uncomfortable truths & hidden gems in consulting firms - #52

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Why smart CEOs still struggle to execute (and how to fix it) - #51

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The hidden cost of being the face of your firm - #50

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What consulting firm founders get wrong about exits - #49

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Why boutique life sciences firms are beating the giants - #48

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Why your people strategy is your real growth engine - #47

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Will AI replace consulting firms? A founder's honest view - #46

13

The death of consulting: media hype or reality? - #45

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How does your firm compare? 20 years of PS insights and benchmarks - #44

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The Era 3 Playbook: Lessons from 250+ boutique consulting firm founders - #43

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Breaking the founder bottleneck: Building a firm that runs without you - #42

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How to close skill gaps and build high-impact consulting teams - #41

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From big firm to own boutique: building value in life sciences - #40

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The operational playbook every consulting founder needs - #39

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Proof sells: how consulting firms can make case studies that close deals - #38

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Value proposition overload: the growth hack for life sciences firms - #37

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Time v.s. energy: the productivity killer nobody's measuring - #36

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Breaking the rainmaker model: mini-marketers & embedded sales in consulting - #35

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From startup to 300+ staff: M&A & organic growth insights from a life sciences founding partner - #34

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The hidden deal killers in your professional services M&A - #33

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The power of networks: Life sciences firm leveraging strategic advisors & freelancers - #32

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The tech-first consulting model that's beating the Big Four - #31

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How to market your consulting firm at the 4 stages of growth - #30

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From Olympian to Operations: game-changing growth for purpose-driven consulting - #29

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Founder Stories: How The Consultant's Way productized consulting through e-learning - #28

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Finance masterclass: projects, people and rates - #27

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Demystifying AI: The Reality of AI for Consulting Firms - #26

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The professional services firm pricing playbook - #25

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The ingredients of an award-winning talent strategy - #24

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Resourcing and operations masterclass: pipeline, hiring, utilization & delivery - #23

36

From guesswork to growth: leveraging data in consulting firms - #22

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Proven marketing strategies to grow your consulting firm - #21

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The optimal organizational structure for consulting firms - #20

39

Strategies to maximize exit value & attract top buyers - #19

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Founder Stories: How Stitch tripled revenue growth in 3 years - #18

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Founder Stories: How Total Negotiation cracked the code to global growth - #17

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Why Consulting Founders Hit a Ceiling—And How to Break Through - #16

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Effective people strategies to prime your consulting firm for growth - #15

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Founder Stories: How Nimbl turned global uncertainty into an opportunity - #14

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How to grow your consulting firm on either side of the Atlantic - #13

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Dispelling Consulting Myths: Building a consulting firm without being driven by growth - #12

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Investment opportunities for boutique consultancies either side of the Atlantic - #11

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Risks and Rewards - Hiring from the 'Big Four' into Boutiques - #10

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How to grow talent, utilization and margins in 2025 - Tech, AI & KPIs - #09

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Productization of Services & Delivery: A Masterclass on Scaling PS firms - #08

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New Era for consulting firms - Navigating the systemic industry change - #07

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Yesterday's strategies - is your consultancy being run in the rear-view mirror? - #06

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AI in Consulting 2.0: Moving from Concept to Delivery - #05

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The 2 year Growth to Exit years: Perspective from a leading consultancy CEO - #04

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Driving Success: The Power of a Predictable Pipeline - #03

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Lessons from the 30-person consulting firm sold for $162m - #02

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Leveraging personal brand: Learn from one of consulting's biggest online presences - #01