The Professional Services Pursuit
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The Professional Services Pursuit is a business podcast hosted by Kantata. It has 114 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Our goal is simple: to give professional services leaders a place to go to be inspired and tap into expert advice, trends and best practices in our collective pursuit of excellence. From agencies to IT services and every PS organization in between, our hosts and guests will provide the insights you need to drive a resource first organization and do what you do best, only better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
business ·en ·114 episodes
Ep. 115 - SaaS Is Under Fire: Who Survives the AI Shift, and Why It Matters for Services Leaders w/ Michael Speranza
Ep. 114 - Women’s History Month: 3 Women, 3 Paths to Leadership and Impact w/ Lauren Langston, Jennifer Schutz and Melissa Korzun
Ep. 113 - Operationalizing AI in Consulting: Governance, Talent Shifts & the Move to Outcome-Based Pricing w/Tom Rodenhauser
Ep. 112 - Reinventing Agency Value for What’s Next w/ Caroline Johnson, Patricia Rothenberg and Michael Farmer
Ep. 111 - Consulting M&A Trends for 2026 w/ Ramone Param
Ep. 110 - A Crawl–Walk–Run Path to Outcome-Driven Services w/ Melissa Korzun
Ep. 109 - A Practical Approach to Technology Decisions That Stand the Test of Change w/ Shawn Windle
Ep. 108 - The Evolving Role of the CFO: Driving Strategy, Operational Clarity & Scalable Growth w/ Steve De Santis & Dave Ristow
Ep. 107 - The Five 2026 Anti-Trends Professional Services Leaders Need to Hear w/ Brian Sommer
Ep. 106 - The Billable Hour Is Dying: A New Era of Delivery Health Metrics w/ Kyle Sandine
Ep. 105 - From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs: The Power of Benchmarking w/ Charles Gustine & Connor Budden
Ep. 104 - How to Build Scalable Resource Models Without Burning Out Your Teams w/ Julie Grove
Ep. 103 - Strategies to Optimize Resource Forecasting, Skills Management, and Agility w/ Greg Hensley
Ep. 102 - Preparing for the Future of Professional Services w/ Fortuné Alexander and Bo DiMuccio
Ep. 101 - Operational Discipline: What Separates Scaling from Stalling w/ Alex Klein and Ramone Param from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 5)
Ep. 100 - Milestone Moment Q&A with Brent and Banoo
Ep. 99 - The Talent Illusion of Hiring Stars vs Building Systems w/ Alex Klein and Tom Rodenhauser from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 4)
Ep. 98 - Why "Client Love" Isn’t Enough to Scale Your PS Firm w/ Alex Klein and Tom Rodenhauser from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 3)
Ep. 97 - Innovation Without Compromise: IT’s Role in Securing the AI Future w/ Taison Kearney
Ep. 96 - The 5-Step AI Readiness Framework for Agile Business Leaders w/ Andrew Cohen
Ep. 95 - Turning Growth into Sustainable Profit: What Top Firms Do Differently w/ Alex Klein and Ramone Param from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 2)
Ep. 94 - Mastering the Art and Science of Agency Leadership w/ Patricia Rothenberg
Ep. 93 - The 3 P's to Profit: Proposition, Positioning, and Pricing for Growth w/ Alex Klein and Tom Rodenhauser from Kennedy Intelligence (Part 1)
Ep. 92 - Operationalizing AI: Beyond the Buzz w/ David DeWolf
Ep. 91 - From Evaluation to Execution — Cracking the Code on Tech Integration w/ Austin Grigg
Ep. 90 – Unlocking Peak Performance: Rethinking Consulting Talent Development w/ Angela Navarro
Ep. 89 - Change Management Strategies: How to Drive Lasting Tech Adoption w/ Melissa Korzun
Ep. 88 - From Data to Decisions: Key Takeaways from the 2025 PS Maturity Benchmark Report w/ Charles Gustine
Ep. 87 - The 2025 Benchmark Breakdown: What Sets High-Performing Firms Apart w/Dave Hofferberth
Ep. 86 - Unlocking PMO Success in 2025: Advice from Industry Expert w/ Monique Ludwig
Ep. 85 - Essential Strategies for Successful Tech Implementation w/ Kurt Kilgore
Ep. 84 - Defining, Implementing, and Thriving with the Right Technology w/ Meredith Brake
Ep. 83 - New Year, New Predictions: How AI, Tech and Talent Will Shape 2025
Ep. 82 - Beyond Heroic Delivery: AI’s Role in Shaping New Agency Economic Models w/ Adam Cotumaccio and Patricia Rothenberg
Ep. 81 - Shaping Tomorrow: How Gen Z is Redefining the Workplace w/ Gurgèn Tadevosyan, Nikhil Patel & Armita Behboodi
Ep. 80 - A Deep Dive into the State of the Professional Services Industry w/ John Ragsdale
Ep. 79 - Ghosts of Projects Past: Professional Services Horror Stories w/ Brent and Banoo
Ep.78 - Behind the Budget: What Drives CFOs to Invest in Innovation
Ep.77 - SoDA Webinar: Agency Trends and The Cost of Inaction w/ Tom Beck, Deborah Heslip and Louise Martens
Ep. 76 - Navigating Multi-Generational Workforces w/ Meagan Johnson
Ep. 75 - Consultant, Heal Thyself: The Roadmap for Increased Valuations and Glorious Exits w/ Tom Rodenhauser & Ramone Param
Ep. 74 - Mastering Customer Journeys & Career Balance w/ Sabina Pons
Ep. 73 - The Agency Secret: Mastering Value and Growth w/ Anthony Gindin
Ep. 72 - Understanding and Engaging Gen Z in the Workforce w/ Tessa Misiaszek
Ep. 71 - TSIA TECH on Deck Webinar Recording: Redefining Professional Services Technology w/ Jared Haleck and John Ragsdale
Ep. 70 - Elevating Client Partnerships: Building Trust and Driving Revenue w/ Jacob Parks
Ep. 69 - Adapting to Change: Agencies, AI, and the Future of Value Creation w/ Matthew Kasindorf
Ep. 68 - Tech Debt Unmasked: The Culprit Behind Your Costliest Blind Spots and Bottlenecks w/ John Ragsdale and Melissa Korzun
Ep. 67 - Beyond Billable Hours: Rethinking IT Consulting Practices w/ Doug Baxter
Ep. 66 - Insights into AI Transformation in Professional Services w/ Ken Ringdahl
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