About this episode

This episode explores the differences between traditional consulting and the innovative approaches of future-of-work firms like The Ready.

Producer's Note: It’s been two years since this episode first aired, and it’s every bit as relevant today. We’ve got some exciting things on these themes coming really soon, so revisit this one and we'll see in two weeks with a brand new episode. --- For decades, traditional consulting (think “management” or “strategy” varieties now synonymous with the Big Three) has been a go-to move for organizations looking for a shake up. Need a bulletproof vision for the future or a new org restructuring that’ll win over the C-suite and shareholders? You can’t beat their analytical prowess, strategy design, and slick presentation. But too often clients wind up stuck with expensive change plans they can’t execute on their own. Without real coaching, structure, and experienced guidance, these efforts stand a high chance of fizzling out and collecting dust on a shelf. Facing that reality time and time again lead The Ready to study and understand how organizations actually work and evolve. Yes, we’re also consultants—but the processes, outcomes, and experiences we create differ greatly. And that can lead to a whole bunch of confusion. In this episode of At Work With The Ready, Rodney Evans and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rodney Evans, Sam Spurlin

Topics covered

• traditional consulting
• organizational change
• future of work
• coaching
• strategy design

Keywords

• consulting
• organizational restructuring
• C-suite
• change management
• analytical prowess

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ready, Big Three

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