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Oxygen for EducatorsDr. Laura LockhartSUMMARY In this episode, we sit down with the wise and wonderful Dr. Laura Lockhart to talk about something every educator wrestles with—how we show up for ourselves and others when things get hard. From the way we talk to ourselves, to understanding our triggers, to breathing through stressful moments, Dr. Lockhart brings so much heart and practical wisdom. We explore how self-awareness and self-compassion can shift everything—from how we manage conflict to how we connect with students (and ourselves). She shares powerful takeaways from her journey and research, like why over...2025-06-201h 25
THE POP CULTURE PUB PODCAST NETWORKGeek Fallout Reloaded: March 25/25 with Chris Lockhart & Kevin Decent
The Pop Culture Pub Podcast Network is back with an ALL-NEW episode of Geek Fallout Reloaded: The News & Discussion Podcast for Geeks by Geeks, with Chris Lockhart & Kevin Decent
Thank you for taking the time to download and/or listen to this podcast. We appreciate any feedback you can give us. Please leave a review on iTunes, Audible or at Podbean.com
Also we would like to hear from you: you can contact Chris (who is the Producer of this podcast) by e-mail at chrisloc1701@yahoo.ca
or contact C...2025-03-271h 32
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Why Whynde and Chris Got Into ConsultingTwo seasoned consultants sharing their unexpected journeys into consulting and what has kept them engaged in the field throughout their careers. Here are 4 things you should learn about getting into consulting... We Discuss: Why did they go into consulting? Why stay in consulting throughout a career? Key Highlights: Chris and Whynde share their journeys into consulting, with Whynde moving from biology/chemistry to consulting at a boutique firm where her first client was General Electric during the Jack Welch era (00:01:36-00:03:00). Whynde's first consulting experience involved working on...2025-03-2509 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Enterprise Architect Skills for the FutureEnterprise Architects are just really good technologists and all they really need to know is the latest thing about AI or Agents or Gonkulators or Flux Capacitors. 🤖 🛸 🤓 Yeah. Right. Whynde Kuehn and I recently attended the Next Generation SAP Enterprise Architecture Learning Forum at SAP HQ in Newton Square, PA. We spoke to some of our friends who were also attending the event. Our question? What skills do EA's need to navigate the tidal wave of transformation? 💫 💥 💬 We Discuss:- What does an architect need...2025-03-1121 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Building a Career NarrativeIs it difficult to find work these days if you've spent your consulting career as a generalist? What is the real value of broad experience in today's market and is it actually an advantage rather than a limitation? There are 6 things you need to know...We Discuss:Is being a "jack of all trades, master of none" truly a disadvantage when transitioning from consulting to industry?At what point in a consulting career do you decide "I suck at this" and need to get out?Does the world really not value generalists, or...2025-02-1136 min
The Mountain Side#199 Chris Lockhart - Professional Light Heavyweight KickboxerChris Lockhart – Professional Light Heavyweight Kickboxer, Nak Muay (Muay Thai Fighter), Taboo Social Club Sponsored Ice Wars Fighter, Founder of DenverCabinetExpress.com and ShakerCabinetSupply.com, ex Tactical Paramedic, ex Professional Saxophone Player, ex-Minor League Football Player, ex Abercrombie Model, Beer League Hockey Player, Diver, and a lot more. Lockhart has spent the last 9 years training and fighting full-time and recently made his professional ice hockey fighting debut for Ice Wars 3 in 2023. Splitting time between Denver, Colorado, and Koh Samui, Thailand, Lockhart is consistently risking his life trying to earn a Wikipedia page, both for his accomplishments (an...2024-12-312h 26
Consultants Saying ThingsThe 2024 Christmas SpecialIt's that time of year. Overeating. Overthinking. Overimbibing. But full of festive spirit and reflection. What are YOU reflecting on this last week of 2024?
On this show we have a tradition of recording an end-of-year discussion. This year we share our most profound learnings from 2024... But it isn't pie in the sky stuff... No. We always keep it fresh and practical for the cats out there...
We Discuss:
What's the one thing that each of us has learned from this year that other consultants might benefit from?
If you're just an...2024-12-241h 02THE POP CULTURE PUB PODCAST NETWORKThe 2024 Chris Lockhart Christmas Special
The Pop Culture Pub Podcast Network is back with an ALL-NEW episode of the flag ship show with Chris Lockhart, Kevin Decent, Alexa and Ragnar The Trader. They are discussing CHRISTMAS!! This is the last episode of The Pop Culture Pub Podcast for 2024! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! See you soon in 2025!
Thank you for taking the time to download and/or listen to this podcast. We appreciate any feedback you can give us. Please leave a review on iTunes, Audible or at Podbean.com
Als...2024-12-202h 16
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Winning New BusinessThere's a train of thought that says all consultants are in sales. Maybe. But there is definitely a change in bizdev as you progress from Analyst to Partner.
Making the transition from a delivery-focused consulting role to one that requires business development can feel like stepping into an entirely new career, especially when you haven't spent years cultivating relationships with potential buyers.
Developing the skills to identify opportunities, build meaningful client relationships, and contribute to sales requires a different mindset and approach that many consultants find challenging to navigate.
Oh and your performance appraisal increasingly...2024-11-2751 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Existential AngstManagement consultants often grapple with the challenge of articulating what they do while simultaneously questioning if what they do truly matters. Watch this episode for 6 takeaways you need to know about meaning and purpose in consulting.
We Discuss:
What do consultants even do?
Why do people struggle to explain what consultants do?
Is it enough to just be doing it for the money?
Are consultants who claim to be purely focused on delivering value being genuine?
Why do some consultants get stuck in unfulfilling roles?
How can consultants maintain perspective and avoid getting lost in the...2024-11-1347 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Finding and Landing ClientsFinding and landing clients can be a daunting challenge for even the most seasoned professionals. Consultants want genuine opportunities to help solve problems and make a meaningful impact. There are 6 takeaways you need to know for transforming the sales process.
We Discuss:
How do you ask for business without using standard sales approaches that feel phony?
How do you find people to have initial conversations with about potential business?
How important is emotional intelligence (EQ) in consulting sales?
How do you leverage your network to find business?
When is the right time to transition from relationship-building to making...2024-09-1845 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Asking Good QuestionsIn the fast-paced world of consulting, the ability to ask insightful questions can be the key differentiator between average and exceptional performance. Here are 7 things you need to know about the art and science of effective questioning to generate superior outcomes.
We Discuss:
How can consultants ask good questions without appearing incompetent?
Is the Socratic method overused in consulting?
How does asking questions differ across cultures?
How can technical consultants improve their questioning skills?
How can junior consultants ask questions of senior team members or clients?
Key Highlights:
The importance of asking good questions...2024-09-0352 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Strategic Foresight 2035The consulting industry stands at the cusp of a profound transformation, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and changing business landscapes. Here are 5 things consultants need to know about adapting and thriving in the future of 2035.
We Discuss:
How will the role of consultants change by 2035?
Is there a historical analog for the current pace of change in consulting?
What should individual consultants do to prepare for these changes?
Will AI completely replace human consultants?
How might consulting firms change their investment strategies?
Key Highlights:
The discussion...2024-09-0343 min
The Bondi Podcast#18 Strength Beyond Addiction! Bikini Fitness Pro Leticia Lockhart's Journey From Meth DependencyIn this episode Chris sits down with Bikini Fitness Pro and Women's Physique Coach, Leticia Lockhart (@coachleticialockhart) to discuss her journey from crystal meth addiction to bikini fitness competing.
The pair talk about Leticia falling into addiction, how she ended up in jail and the year Leticia spent in rehab as part of her recovery journey.
SPONSOR OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - use referral code BONDI at www.remotee.com.au/contact to trial a Virtual Assistant for your business for TWO WEEKS ABSOLUTELY FREE! It's a great way...2024-05-191h 25THE POP CULTURE PUB PODCAST NETWORKGeek Fallout Reloaded: May 15th 2024 with Chris Lockhart & Kevin Decent
The Pop Culture Pub Podcast Network is back with an ALL-NEW episode of GEEK FALLOUT RELOADED, with Chris Lockhart and Kevin Decent. The news and discussion podcast for geeks by geeks!
Thank you for taking the time to download and/or listen to this podcast. We appreciate any feedback you can give us. Please leave a review on iTunes, Audible or at Podbean.com
Also we would like to hear from you: you can contact Chris (who is the Producer of this podcast) by e-mail at chrisloc1701@yahoo.ca
or...2024-05-171h 57
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About The Buggy Whip MomentThe rise of AI in consulting is akin to the demise of the buggy whip industry in the early 20th century. Just as the automobile rendered buggy whips obsolete, AI and large language models threaten to automate many tasks traditionally performed by consultants. Here are 7 things you need to know about adapting to survive this disruption.
We Discuss:
What is the threat AI poses to consulting?
How do consultants USE AI instead of being replaced by it?
How can consultants keep an authentic voice in the face of LLMs?
What is the consultant's...2024-03-2546 minTHE POP CULTURE PUB PODCAST NETWORKGeek Fallout Reloaded: Feb 14th 2024, with Chris Lockhart & Kevin Decent
Happy Belated Valentines Day! Welcome to a special Valentine's episode of Geek Fallout Reloaded! Host's Chris Lockhart and Kevin Decent are discussing some geek news and Valentines Day stories!
Thank you for taking the time to download and/or listen to this podcast. We appreciate any feedback you can give us. Please leave a review on iTunes, Audible or at Podbean.com
Also we would like to hear from you: you can contact Chris (who is the Producer of this podcast) by e-mail at chrisloc1701@yahoo.ca
or contact Chr...2024-02-162h 12
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Deliberate Career PlanningFor ambitious consultants aiming to establish themselves as thought leaders and advance to senior decision-making roles, deliberate career planning is important. Here are 5 tips for actively managing your consulting career.
We're joined by Patrick Milholland who in his career has served in every major C-Suite position but found his groove with a non-profit career, specifically his utlimate goal of a CIO career.
We Discuss:
Why would someone plan their career this way?
How does education impact the career plan?
What are some of the pros and cons to taking this approach?
What were some of Patrick's hard choices...2024-02-1545 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About Unlearning
We spend our lives gaining knowledge of the world around us. Unlearning things, making room for new knowledge or corrected or updated knowledge, is a skill we aren’t usually taught and don’t often practice. Here are 8 important things to know about Unlearning.
We're joined for this discussion by Pete Cafarchio who is an executive coach that helps transform leaders, teams, and cultures. Pete is the CEO of Oculus Consulting and helps practitioners perform at their best.
We Discuss:
What is unlearning and why is it so important?
What are the impl...2024-01-1146 min
Consultants Saying ThingsThe 2023 Christmas SpecialWith focus on people, practical tips, managing uncertainty, anticipating trends, and weighing digital impacts - our annual Christmas Special is chock-full of useful and relevant stuff for consultants.
We Discuss:
First appearances on the podcast by each of the cast and current reflections on what each of us said back then
Best-of moments from 2023 and why they are relevant
Predictions for 2024
Key Highlights:
Phil reflects on his comments from the first ever episode in 2018, showing how his views on the importance of understanding people and their needs is...2023-12-281h 30THE POP CULTURE PUB PODCAST NETWORKThe 2023 Chris Lockhart Christmas Special
Host's Chris Lockhart, Alexa & Kevin Decent are discussing some "Christmas Jeers"
Our last Pop Culture Pub Podcast episode for 2023!! Fear not PCP will be back early in 2024! See you in the new year!
Thank you for taking the time to download and/or listen to this podcast. We appreciate any feedback you can give us. Please leave a review on iTunes, Audible or at Podbean.com
Also we would like to hear from you: you can contact Chris (who is the Producer of this podcast) by e-mail at chr...2023-12-221h 41
Consultants Saying ThingsThe One About CommunityThe digital age has offered countless opportunities for connection, but the depth and authenticity of these connections often fall short. Check out these 5 strategies for growing professional communities.
We Discuss:
Why do these communities matter? What problem are they solving?
What are some challenges faced by consultants when seeking to build authentic, supportive networks?
What are some strategies for a) finding a community to be part of; b) growing one of your own?
How much does being ‘close-knit’ matter with these communities?
Key Highlights:
Introduction to Converge Australia 2023, a se...2023-12-1246 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 66: The One About DisillusionmentConsulting is known for long work hours, lack of work-life balance, tedious work, and sometimes lack of meaning. Here are the 5 things you should know about consulting and disillusionment.
In this episode we discuss:
What causes consultants to become disengaged or lose passion for their work over time?
How do consulting firms try to engage and motivate their employees? Do these things work?
What warning signs should consultants look out for that may indicate they are becoming disengaged?
Are certain types of consulting roles or firms more prone to this than others?
What should the cats on the...2023-11-2139 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 65: The One About Corporate ITThe Corporate IT group is sometimes viewed as a black hole consuming resources and getting in the way of getting business done. Almost like some don't know what Corporate IT does...
Some in the enterprise don’t really know how to engage with and leverage technology to deliver value. If it is hard for those who work FOR the company, it can be even harder to navigate corporate IT as a consultant who has landed someplace to try to address business problems.
Given that corporate IT represents a set of...2023-10-1048 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 64: The One About Workshop Must-Haves
Consultants are required to have multiple sets of skills. One of those involves bringing people together in workshops to address problems or work out complex tasks. Many consultants are terrible at it...
In a recent thread in Reddit's r/consulting community, a junior consultant posted that they were running their first workshop and wanted the community's input on how to effectively run this session. I thought this would make a great topic for... more seasoned (old) consultants to reflect on.
I asked my friends to join me...2023-09-1241 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 63: The One About Driving Real World OutcomesClients don't hire consultants to learn about our unique frameworks or totally novel perspectives or listen to our thought projects on topics like AI, data strategy or new product development. They hire us to help drive outcomes.
Sometimes these are outcomes that the client has already defined, other times they need some help divining what should actually result from a particular strategy or project.
Naturally there is a tension between the design of something and the realization of the thing. For consultants, there is a struggle between the abstract, ambiguous, hand-waving strategic things and the...2023-08-0856 min
The Mountain Side#134 Chris Lockhart - Pro Kickboxer / FighterChris Lockhart – Professional Light Heavyweight Kickboxer, Nak Muay (Muay Thai Fighter), Taboo Social Club Sponsored Ice Wars Fighter, Founder of DenverCabinetExpress.com and ShakerCabinetSupply.com, ex Tactical Paramedic, ex Professional Saxophone Player, ex-Minor League Football Player, ex Abercrombie Model, Beer League Hockey Player, Diver, and a lot more. Lockhart has spent the last 9 years training and fighting full-time and recently made his professional ice hockey fighting debut for Ice Wars 3 in 2023. Splitting time between Denver, Colorado, and Koh Samui, Thailand, Lockhart is consistently risking his life trying to earn a Wikipedia page, both for his accomplishments (and near-death experiences) in...2023-07-282h 02
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 62: The One About Work/Life CoherenceVacation is a great time to contemplate life, work, and life and work. The two can frequently be at odds for most people.
When we can relax our brains for minute, there's an opportunity to check-in and assess whether the work that we do and the life that we lead support one another. We hear all about work life 'balance' but that concept suggests compromises and doing neither work nor life well, but each in mediocrity.
What we should be after is figuring out if our life and our work are coherent. Does the one...2023-07-1135 min
Creative StateCreative State | The Alexandra Lockhart Episode #8In this episode of Creative State, I’m especially excited to chat with musician Alexandra Lockhart of the band Cumulus about the unconscious power of personality bias (hint: we all have it), how Bumbleshoot strengthened her family bonds, opening a music venue at 17 years old, the importance of community, and - Getting your gear stolen 5 minutes before the biggest show of your life.Jump in - the water’s warm. © 2023 Moment Film Co, LLC2023-06-161h 02
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 61: The One About AI in Consulting
AI is taking over the world. It is suddenly and urgently intruding into everything. It can think better than you, faster than you, treats your kids better and is taking your job. What is a consultant to do?
Personally I've been giving everything AI-related a generous dose of side-eye. I see possibilities but also a lot of danger and a more than a standard level of hype.
But when it comes to consulting specifically, it seems these tools can both help and hinder our work. Our clients have new powers, but so do we. What are the impacts on...2023-06-0655 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 60: The One About Ego
Which is worst? Too much ego in the workplace, not ENOUGH ego in the workplace, an inability to read the room and tune to the right level of ego needed for the moment? The answer is Yes.
Ego can lead to self-deception and self-sabotage. Where humility is required, we often find exactly the opposite. We so often encounter (or embody) a total lack of awareness of how actions and behavior are perceived.
In the workplace, especially as consultants, this is amplified by clients, context and environment. Getting it right is just not an...2023-05-0250 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 59: The One About Respect & RetentionCompany culture is important, but not as important as profitability. Layoffs are necessary. Business is business... But you don't have to treat your people like garbage. They're your most valuable asset after all.
There are a number of examples we’ve seen over the past few years of company culture that doesn’t seem to get the balance quite right between the commercial needs of the business and respect for the individuals of the company. On the one hand, the business exists to make money and tough decisions are often called for that impact people’s lives. On the...2023-02-2354 min
Talking With Tech AAC PodcastSarah Lockhart: Using Requesting to Teach New Communication FunctionsThis week, Rachel has a coaching call with Sarah Lockhart, an SLP and host of the SLP Happy Hour podcast! They discuss a case study of a 5 year old nonspeaking boy who uses an AAC device to communicate. Sarah and Rachel discuss concerns that he is “stuck at requesting”, since he typically only makes requests during therapy. Rachel shares how we can lean into those requests and elicit communication using those high-interest topics.
Before the interview, Chris shares with Rachel about his recent trip to Disneyland and some of the thoughts he had during the trip...2023-02-221h 06
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 58: The One About Using LinkedIn for SuccessThere appear to be economic headwinds as we move into 2023. Tools like LinkedIn can be one of the most powerful weapons in your branding, sales, or employment arsenal. That is, if you know how to use it effectively...
In a recent discussion on using Social Media on the podcast, we acknowledged the fact that while all 4 of us have years of expertise in using social tools, none of us are world-renowned experts who train other people how to use them. Luckily we're friends with a person who is.
Richard Bliss is 8th on LinkedIn's list...2023-01-1046 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 57: The 2022 Christmas SpecialWith the year ending, and folks in various stages of vacation and merrymaking, the Consultants Saying Things team wanted to get together for our annual Christmas Special.
This year we issue awards in various categories (e.g. Best LinkedIn Appearance by a Member of the Cast), talk about significant events of 2022 and turn to our expectations in 2023.
In this episode:
A revisit to an online argument about clean energy and trains
2022 CST Awards in 8 categories
Drinking
Add your thoughts to the conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube.
You can also like and subscri...2022-12-311h 46
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 56: The One About Social MediaSocial media is a wonderful, terrible thing. It is a cosmos of tools that allow us to be our best or, perhaps more often, our worst. If we're a knucklehead in real life, Facebook can make us a louder knucklehead...
For consulting professionals, the use of social media is typically career related or career-adjacent. Given there are so many ways to engage, given the sheer amount of noise, given our own proclivities to react emotionally to things we read, how does a professional get their message out while avoiding the combative social trap?
I asked...2022-12-1450 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 55: The One About Public SpeakingAccording to various polls, public speaking ranks as peoples' top fear... ahead of snakes, heights, clowns and, in fact, death itself. Let that sink in. People would rather be DEAD than speak in front of a group of other humans.
So, first... why? And second, what can be done about it?
Naturally we can't solve EVERYONE'S fear of public speaking, so we decided to tackle this issue from the perspective of consulting.
Good consultants need to be able to do a variety of tasks well. Yes there's the need for technical or domain...2022-11-2251 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 54: The One About The Book: Strategy to RealityThe knock on consulting is that so much of what goes on is either a bunch of fluff and hand-waving at a stratospheric, impractical level or narrowly focused on mostly useless technical gee-wizardry with little connection to actual business need. How do you connect strategy to reality?
Luckily there's a new book that takes dead aim at this issue and serves as a practical guide to developing strategy that delivers real-world value. And even more luckily, the author is one of our own...
"Strategy to Reality: Making the Impossible Possible for Business Architects, Change Makers...2022-10-3141 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 53: The One About Mental Resiliency (With Experts)Being mentally resilient in the face of everything the world throws at us can be daunting. Whether it's work, family, friends, international politics... there's a lot of stress on us every day. How is a person supposed to deal? (Psst: I have the answer...).
Okay. I personally don't have the answer. But I'm lucky to know some folks that are certified experts in this area.
You may recall in the last episode of the podcast, Phil, Oliver, Whynde and myself discussed our experiences with mental resiliency over our careers. Frankly this amounted to personal anecdotes and...2022-09-2853 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 52: The One About Mental ResiliencyWork can be hard. It can be stressful. Consulting in particular is full of A-Types who work long, busy hours trying to help in often frustrating client situations. What if you break?
Each person's ability to handle things is different, with some having deeper mental capacity buckets than others. At some point, however, most people have experienced that bucket filling up and overflowing.
What happens when you run so hot for so long that you start to burn out? More importantly, how do you bounce back? How resilient can you be? How far can you stre...2022-08-1935 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 51: The One About Architecture and ConsultingWhat is an architect? What is architecture? In the business technology context, is architecture a profession? What do architects do? A quick Google search reveals an endless debate on these topics that's been raging for several decades. Let's add more fuel to that fire and stir that pot...
This episode is the third in a mashup series on this topic that began with an episode of IASA Global's "The Argument" podcast hosted by Paul Preiss (https://youtu.be/A6Bli8FYXz0) and continued in an episode of the "Architect Tomorrow" podcast hosted by Oliver Cronk (https://youtu...2022-07-1137 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 50: The One About The Top 5 SpecialFour years ago a friend told me that since I had so much to say about business and technology topics that I should go make a podcast. In retrospect I think he just wanted me to quit bothering him. Joke's on him. I had him join the cast.
50 Episodes later, we've talked to dozens of people on many different topics... all related to how we as consultants can leverage our experience and knowledge to help deliver value to our clients.
We've tried to make the discussions topical, meaningful and most of all, practical. Knowledge isn't par...2022-06-2058 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 49: The One About Consulting Myths & MemesThe work environment can be tough. It is often political and tiresome and exhausting. The work week can be a tough slog. However... the workplace can often be very funny. Or at least, worthy of mockery and parody.
We set about trying to lighten the mood by taking a look at various tropes and memes about work in general and consulting in particular. The jokes are many and can often be NSFW.
We selected a number of memes off of Instagram and discussed them, had a laugh, and tried to decipher whether there was any mer...2022-05-0349 minTalking With Tech AAC PodcastSarah Lockhart: Choosing Motivating Therapy Targets to Maximize Spontaneous Language (Part 2)This week, we share Part 2 of Rachel’s interview with SLP and host of the SLP Happy Hour podcast, Sarah Lockhart! They continue their discussion of Sarah’s clients, including a nonverbal client who uses lots of scripts to communicate. Rachel shares ideas for how to choose targets for therapy, why we should be modeling language that is important to the AAC user, and how motivating materials during AAC assessment can help get a better picture of his or her true ability.
Before the interview, Chris and Rachel finish answering the question from last week about...2022-04-2052 minTalking With Tech AAC PodcastSarah Lockhart: How AAC Supports Greater Spontaneous Language for People with Echolalia (Part 1)This week, Rachel interviews Sarah Lockhart, an SLP and host of the SLP Happy Hour podcast. Sarah had questions about providing AAC to a student who has limited spontaneous communication but used lots of scripts. Rachel and Sarah discuss the importance of supporting independent communication for echolalic students, how AAC benefits these students by providing visual word choices with auditory feedback, and more!
Before the interview, Chris and Rachel discuss a listener question about a student with a complex medical history, including CVI, who uses an eye gaze system. Rachel and Chris touch on how t...2022-04-1452 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 48: The One About Assessing Consulting SkillsIn the battle for talent, how do you identify people who are likely to exhibit the qualities you want? How do you do the same with your existing employees? Assessments? Reviews? Rorschach Tests?
Many of us have been part of organizations that sought to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their staff by utilizing personality tests and skill assessments. They've been around for a long time. In fact, the first modern personality test was applied by the US Army in the early 1900s to identify soldiers that may be susceptible to shell shock.
Fast-forward a hun...2022-04-1146 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 47: The One About StorytellingWe all know smart people. They often have smart plans and smart designs. Sometimes fancy shoes. But the smartest plan or design is totally useless if it can't be explained to another human being.
As humans, how do we share information in ways that convey our ideas, thoughts, intents, moods, histories? We tell stories. Sometimes the story is visual and can be anything from cave paintings to maps to plays to diagrams to art. Other times it is audio and involves music or oral histories. It can even be as simple as the written words or spreadsheets o...2022-03-0739 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 46: The One About Business ArchitectureThere is often a tendency for companies to prioritize action and delivery over planning and analysis. More "Deliver the widgets!" and less "What does our company actually do?"
This can be seen in places where decision making is driven by technology and timelines instead of desired business outcomes, where the "How" and "When" is obsessed over while the "Why" is practically forgotten.
But friends! It doesn't have to be this way!
In the world of effective Business Architecture, understanding the "Why" actually enables and accelerates the "How" and the "When". In other words, if...2022-02-2247 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeWalking the Bowl: A True Story of Murder and Survival Among the Street Children of Lusaka by Daniel Mulilo Chama, Chris LockhartPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547021 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Walking the Bowl: A True Story of Murder and Survival Among the Street Children of Lusaka Author: Daniel Mulilo Chama, Chris Lockhart Narrator: Hlonela Ngqwebo Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 7 minutes Release date: February 15, 2022 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child. Based on years of investigative reporting and unprecedented f...2022-02-1505 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 45: The 2021 Christmas SpecialWell. 2021 is finally over. Did you learn anything? Will you do anything different with your career in 2022? If not now, then when?
For our annual Christmas Special, we wanted to chat about careers in consulting. Not just for folks thinking of maybe entering the field, but also for those who are in consulting and thinking of a lateral change and ALSO those contemplating an exit from consulting.
To help with that conversation, we brought in some folks we know that are living or have lived different aspects of the consulting lifestyle and had some insight...2021-12-311h 11
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 44: The One About Ethics in ConsultingIn our connected world of technology, the ways in which we engage with businesses and clients can have a big impact. And as we've seen with the ways in which our public and private data is used by companies like Meta, not all impacts are positive. Some are downright manipulative.
How does a company or an employee or a consultant working with a client know how to operate with transparency and integrity? We know that certain industries have regulations that define what is acceptable and compel compliance (law, medicine, accounting). There are also voluntary standards and practices...2021-12-0638 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 43: The One About SustainabilityConsultants often help clients think about complex problems with few easy answers. There are almost always trade-offs to be made, regulations to follow, expenses to incur all while trying to run a business and make a profit.
One of the most complex issues involving tough decisions is around how best to utilize business (or national) resources in a manner that ensures the business (or nation) can continue to grow and thrive in a way that doesn't negatively impact everyone else.
Are you an oil company looking at how you'll be in business in 40 years if no...2021-11-3041 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 42: The One About The Future of ConsultingIf I were to only read my LinkedIn feed, I'd think every industry is being disrupted all the time, every day...
Certainly a search for "future of consulting" yields plenty of opinion along with thought pieces about new business models and such. Many of these results are a bit frenzied, foreboding and filled with gloom about AI and Gen Z taking over consulting.
I'm not sure exactly what the future of consulting looks like. So I asked my friends, Phil Yanov, Whynde Kuehn and Oliver Cronk to give me their thoughts on the subject.
2021-11-1735 min
Hellions TalksChris Lockhart of Pop Culture Pub PodcastOn today's episode, Kevin sits down with longtime podcast partner, Chris Lockhart. Chris is the host of the Pop Culture Pub podcast along with spin offs Trek 1701 and Geek Fallout Reloaded. We discuss Chris's childhood in Canada and the differences between our countries. How Chris began podcasting and a remembrance of previous shows. Like many episodes of The Pop Culture Pub, we tangent into wrestling, authors, and so much more.Follow Chris on Twitter. Listen to the Pop Culture Pub podcast and subscribe to the feed to receive all of the shows in the network. Check out Chris's bl...2021-10-211h 52
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 41: The One About Job CyclesIs it The Great Rebalance? The Great Reshuffle? The Great Resignation? The Great Discontent? To read about it, companies are really struggling to find workers these days. Clearly there aren't enough people that want to work.
We think that's just a load of codswallop. There was a recent LinkedIn News story about the consulting boom/bust job cycle that caught my eye. The story said that 2 in 3 consulting firms are short-staffed and 1 in 5 have to turn down work as a result. More than half said that recruiting and retention have become much harder this year.
I wo...2021-10-1450 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 40: The One About EntrepreneurshipThe model entrepreneur gets up one morning with a great idea, quits their job and boldly strikes out on their own... single-handedly building a great company from nothing, attracting flocks of clients, finding happiness and peace of mind and easily striking it rich. Modern-day gold rush.
Except that's false. Like... totally false. All of it.
So many misconceptions of what entrepreneurship is about, especially among consultants who think that's a great exit strategy someday. I called up my long-time friend Adam Anderson for a chat.
Adam is the kind of cat who has star...2021-08-231h 01
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 39: The One About Young ConsultantsConsulting may be an old profession (the second oldest?) but no one can argue that it hasn't undergone tremendous change over the past 20 years.
It makes sense, after all. Consulting reflects the business technology challenges and opportunities that clients are experiencing. And there's been incredible business technology change in the recent decades.
Which begs the question, what is it like being a young consultant of Millennial or Gen Z upbringing?
For insight I turned to my smart friends and a smart, young consultant, Ian Liang, with whom I've worked in the past. Ian...2021-07-2049 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 38: The One About MentorshipI used to think that if I could just clone myself a few times I might have the most perfect team and we'd produce the most perfect slides...
Aside from that likely being a disaster, I used to think that's how mentorship worked. I mentor or coach someone to do things in the method of whatever firm we were working for so that I had more arms and legs to do work for clients.
Luckily I learned better.
It isn't about the firm or the client or even the work. It's about individual growt...2021-06-0839 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 37: The One About Return to OfficeWell it looks like things are getting back to normal. Everyone should just go back to doing things like they did prior to Covid. All will be as it was…
Or not. As the case may be.
Have you heard the predictions for an imminent return to normalcy? Are you excited by the prospect of everyone working the 9-5, Monday thru Friday grind in the old cubicle just like before? Isn’t every consultant thrilled about the notion of going back to that 4am Monday flight to Peoria or Altoona or Wichita to sit in a co...2021-05-0343 min
Architect TomorrowGetting into Enterprise Architecture - a conversation with Chris LockhartChris Lockhart (of Consultants Saying Things) talks about his journey into Enterprise Architecture and Architecture consulting. Part of our Architect Interview series. Get in touch if you'd like to be a part of the Architect Tomorrow series.
Note there may be a small amount of swearing in this episode.
#EnterpriseArchitecture #ITArchitecture #Technology #TechCareers #TechJobs #CareerAdvice #Mentoring 2021-01-1211 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 36: The 2020 Christmas Special!Welp. Glad this year's over. Perfect time to pour a drink, to be honest.
It's also a perfect time for the third annual Christmas episode of the Consultants Saying Things podcast! It's great filler for that hole in spacetime between Christmas and New Year's.
Join the full crew of Consultants Saying Things as we look forward to 2021 and what it holds in store for the consulting industry.
We answer questions from LinkedIn and do it with a bit of liquid holiday cheer! And also we have some very special guests!
Joining us: 2020-12-291h 39
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 35: The One About RecruitingIt's been a rough year. Companies have downsized and a maybe you've lost your job. You've sent out dozens or hundreds of resumes, worked your network. What now?
Consultants are maybe more used to searching for the next gig, but even for them, times are tough. And for the companies that panicked earlier in 2020 and let go of all of that talent, intellectual capital and institutional knowledge, how on earth do you find the skills needed to power your 2021 plans?
It somehow seems that in a market chock full of talent that can't find gigs...2020-12-2449 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 34: The One About PhilosophyIf you live in the real world, if you practice your profession in the real world, then you'll know the real world loves throwing crap at you whenever it can.
The challenges come at us from every angle: family, work, friends, clients, colleagues, children, culture, technology, politics, pandemics... just to name a few.
How on Earth is your average consultant expected to navigate this, continue to be productive, and stay sane?
One way is by adopting and applying certain philosophies as frameworks for interacting with our world and our work.
I have s...2020-12-1546 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 33: The One About Women in ConsultingConsulting can be a tough game. All of these Type-A personalities aggressively posturing and circling each other for the kill. Egos are large and there's no shortage of locker-room braggadocio.
It's an industry that employs far too many sports metaphors and comes with a distinct odor of machismo.
Couple this with the fact that consultants dealing in Business/Technology Architecture roles often have technical or engineering backgrounds and this sets the scene for one of the great critiques of the field: Consulting is a Boys Club.
I wanted to talk to my friends...2020-12-081h 01
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 32: The One About Covid RantingI'm tired of Covid. How bout you? Unfortunately, it probably doesn't matter if we're tired of it or not.
We've all been talking quite a lot about Covid impacts. We've all been living the Covid new-normal lifestyle. We've been quarantined and socially distanced and working from home and hunkered down. We've been living this Covid reality.
My question is simple: Have we learned anything or will things just go back to the way they were before?
I was basically ranting about this with my friends and we turned it into another episode of...2020-11-2442 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 31: The One About Value OpportunityYou may be thinking that now is the time to hunker down and just hope your business can survive. But what if you're missing out on a killer opportunity?
With the economy under pressure, an ongoing global pandemic and a healthy dose of socio-political uncertainty, it sure seems like the moment is right for the enterprise to keep its head down. Of course, if your company is out there hunting for value, the time may just be perfect.
I was curious about the impact of technology and uncertainty on value creation in unstable times. What...2020-10-2732 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 30: The One About Endpoint CybersecurityCheck your endpoint. It's probably not as safe from cyberthreats as you think. And Covid made it worse...
The cybersecurity landscape has been dicey for years. In just the past week there have been massive outages in the networks of Tesla, Microsoft, Apple and AT&T. Think about that. Those companies basically impact every aspect of life. And while they've done a lot to protect their services over the years, the pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works.
If huge global companies with billions of dollars and super smart people are vulnerable, how safe...2020-10-0251 min
The Illuminate Orthodontic Podcast: Shining a Light on Orthodontist InnovatorsEp. 3: Dr. Bryan Lockhart – Digital Orthodontics, In-House Aligners, Innovation & DiversityDr. Bryan Lockhart is an orthodontist, innovator, and co-founder of Dual Image Orthodontics in Charlotte, North Carolina. Together with his wife, Dr. Lauren Rennick Lockhart, he’s developed a fully digital orthodontic workflow, launched an in-house aligner brand, and created a patent-pending surgical appliance designed for clear aligner orthognathic cases. As a Morehouse graduate and UNC dental alum, Dr. Lockhart brings a powerful perspective on innovation, inclusivity, and leadership in the orthodontic profession.On this episode, you will discover:How one orthodontist built a scalable in-house aligner system and branded it as a practice differentiatorWhat Lock-On is...2020-08-0155 min
Speaking of CultsRick Lockhart II and I Talk #BlackLivesMatter
This week I am joined by Rick Lockhart II, co-host of “In Black & White” on the YFNANews as well as “Color-Full Circle with Rick & Al”. We discuss our mutual concerns and common ground on the topic of Black Lives Matter, both as an organization and a social movement and various reasons for why bias, perception and ideological pitfalls might get in the way of achieving human rights.
YFNANews link
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Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 29: The One About Changes to Our BehaviorsThe ongoing global pandemic has profoundly impacted our clients and the way we work. It has also forced us to make major changes to our daily routines and behaviors.
Given the prolonged (and prolonging) health crisis and related economic and social upheavals around the world, it may seem like things have jumped the shark and spun totally out of control. The world has hit us upside the head with a proverbial 2x4 and how we react will determine the outcomes for each of us.
I asked some of my consultant friends what their thoughts were...2020-07-0229 min
Unlocking Politics with Stan LockhartChris Campbell on The Economy: Where We Are Headed and Hope for the FutureChris Campbell, finance expert for CNBC and former assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Treasury, talks about the impact of COVID19 on the economy. Chris is optimistic about the future and excited to see what new innovations will emerge through the difficulties. 2020-06-2400 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 28: The One About Enterprise ArchitectureOne of the most overwrought concepts in business and technology is the idea of the Enterprise Architect and the Architecture they practice.
Libraries have been written about this topic. Literally. Libraries.
I wanted to have a discussion that was less about what it is and more about some of the most effective ways to practice it.
So I called on my buddy Mike Walker to join me with some of my other smart friends and talk about it.
In this episode:
What is an architect?
What do effective architects do...2020-06-0252 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 27: The One About Video ConferencingIf there is one thing the pandemic has revealed to us more than anything else, it's how terrible people are at video conferencing. Whether it is the "up-the-nostril" laptop webcam shot, the dark-cave lighting problems or someone munching trail mix during the steering committee meeting, our collective quarantine has really demonstrated that most people don't quite have the hang of the video call. And don't even get started on what people apparently think appropriate to wear (or not wear) for the weekly status meeting...
I wondered if my smart friends might have some tips for effective video co...2020-04-2846 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 26: The One About Changes to Our ClientsYes the global pandemic has altered almost everything about how we work. But it has also dramatically impacted our clients and their businesses.
It can be easy to first consider how the Coronavirus is impacting us personally. Our clients are also thinking of how this crisis is hitting their bottom line. What is the role that we as advisers can play when it comes to helping our clients through this difficult time?
I took the question to my group of consultant friends. We talked at length about how consultants should be working with their clients and...2020-04-1446 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 25: The One About Changes to the Way We WorkThe Coronavirus has had dramatic impact on our world. Everything from how we eat to how we learn has changed. The way we work has also changed.
Even though Consultants may be more accustomed to remote work and video conferences than average people, the impact on consulting, advisory and delivery has also been dramatic and rapid. This current new reality we are in requires us to work in new ways, to engage our clients differently, to improve how we communicate.
I asked some smart folks I know to come online with me and discuss how con...2020-03-2847 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 24: The 2019 Christmas Special!The year has come and gone. Lot's of interesting stuff happened this year in the world of technology and business. Transformations occurred. Lessons were learned. We spent an hour talking about none of those things.
I give you the second Christmas Special episode of Consultants Saying Things.
Warning: Drinking was involved.
This is our attempt at an annual retrospective. What did WE learn that might be applicable to YOUR consulting career. Think of it as a riff on a Christmas Carol. Only you don't have to visit the ghost of Christmas yet to c...2019-12-2454 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 23: The One About Domain KnowledgeHow often have you seen consulting job descriptions that contain things like "10 years of health claims processing experience required" ? Ever thought that it sounded like a bunch of crap?
Well I sure do. So I got my smart friends on the line and asked them, is domain or industry specific knowledge REALLY necessary in the consulting industry? Or is it possible that any half-decent consultant could figure out what they needed to know?
Surprise. We didn't all agree.
In this episode:
How necessary is domain or industry specific knowledge?
What're some examples...2019-12-2441 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 22: The One About Consulting 4.0You're a consultant. You've been doing your thing. Suddenly Big 4 Firms and various magazines and LinkedIn rivals tell you you've been doing it ALL WRONG!
Consulting 1.0? No no no. You should be doing Consulting 4.0!!
You know your stuff. No one has ever told you that what you were doing was so out of date it needed a version number attached to it. It's like cell phone speed hype (that never lives up to the promise, let's be honest). Are you still on 1xRTT? Holy crap, you should be on 20G! How could you be so b...2019-12-2433 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 21: The One About ValuesConsulting practitioners aren't often asked by prospective clients about their value system. But if we're real about it for a split second, our values dictate the work we do and how we do it.
And outside of work, people seem to make a big deal about their values and how they guide their life decisions. But if we're going to walk the talk, I want to know how one's value system tangibly impacts how they work.
So I got on the line with my friends and we talked everything from ethical flexibility to Stoicism.
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Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 20: The One About Platform ModernizationLet's be honest, if you aren't digitizing right now, you're probably platform modernizing. In fact, Platform Modernization is a key part of all 10 of CIO Magazine's top issues for 2019. And probably 2020. And probably 2021.
But as practitioners, we've all been part of plenty of 'modernization' efforts that have gone off the rails. You know what I'm talking about. The plan to modernize XYZ that somehow just ADDS a new technology system instead of REPLACING it.
I asked my friends what they thought about Platform Modernization. Guess what? We didn't talk much about technology...
In t...2019-12-2440 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 19: The One About Starting Your Own PracticeIf you're a consultant, there's a good chance you've thought about starting your own consulting business at some point. What are the key things you need to know to have a shot at success? What should you avoid doing?
I wanted to get the perspective of some of my smart friends that have started companies and been around plenty of people who have both succeeded and failed.
You want practical advice on how to make your consulting business a winner? Grab a seat and watch the latest installment of Consultants Saying Things.
In this e...2019-12-0439 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 18: The One About PMOProject Management is a roadblock to rapid execution and transformation. It is outdated and serves only to tie up the agile enterprise in red tape.
Or so many folks believe.
I've had many experiences with Project Management, Project Managers, and Project Management Offices and I was curious what actual PMO practitioners thought about the PMO in the modern digital enterprise. So I asked my friend Hussain Bandukwala to join myself and my smart friends to discuss whether the PMO is a net hindrance or enabler of business and technology initiatives.
In this episode:2019-09-1631 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 17: The One About Work-Life BalanceThe concept of "work-life balance" has got to be one of the most meaningless, wink-and-nod, overused career tropes out there. Right?
Some say it is all about living life and finding a job that fits into that life while others claim it is about figuring out how to shape your life around your career. In fact, so much has been written about finding work-life balance that the term has become virtually meaningless. A simple search will serve up countless books and endless blogs that give you tips and tricks to magically find inner peace. 2019-08-1239 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 16: The One About Shadow ITFor many folks in the business, the centralized 'legacy IT' group is just too damn slow and expensive and has too many rules. So why not fire up Excel and nab a few SaaS accounts and just get stuff done?
With the accelerated adoption and normalization of cloud computing, consumerization and no-code applications, there are many parts of the business that are operating as a quasi-technology groups.
Pockets of the enterprise are independently running their own little IT fiefdoms without any real central oversight and no one is the wiser.
Sometimes this is ok...2019-06-1841 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 15: The One About Staying RelevantTired of nonstop social media posts urging you to 'hustle' and 'grind' to get ahead and stay ahead?
Feel like you need a dozen certifications and maybe a couple published books in order to demonstrate your expertise to potential employers or clients?
If you aren't networking and branding and selling constantly, how on earth do you stay relevant in your field?
This topic came up with some of my smart friends. We decided to tackle it in the latest episode of the Consultants Saying Things video podcast.
In this episode:
...2019-05-0740 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 14: The One About Agile Being Bullsh*tHave you ever been involved in a discussion on Agile and thought to yourself, "What a bunch of BS" ?
That was the genesis of our latest episode. And let me tell you, there was passionate disagreement.
Is Agile simply a clever repackaging of existing lean principles sold with slick marketing by sleazy consultants? Is it mostly about the books and the boards and the training programs consultants use to sell unending services? Is it a gimmicky thing that is a whole lot of nothing new?
Is it, in fact, a bunch of bullsh*t...2019-03-2034 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 13: The One About Consulting - Art or Science?Solving business problems is programmatic, right? That is, if one follows a specific, prescribed formula, all business problems can be recognized and addressed.
Or would you say that every good solution to a business problem is arrived at via gut instinct? That it is more through nuance and flexibility in the face of ambiguity that success can be achieved?
In our first episode of Season 2, I'm joined by Shashi, Phil and Bill to discuss whether Consulting is more of an Art or a Science.
Hint. We didn't agree.
Thi...2019-02-0529 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 12: The 2018 Christmas SpecialIt's that time of year again. The time when consultants come off the road for a few weeks, re-meet their families, take stock of the year past and anticipate the year to come. For Bill, Chris, Shashi and Phil, it's no different.
In this episode of Consultants Saying Things, the group takes a look back at the year and discusses personal and professional highs, lows and lessons learned.
As a bonus, we also field questions from you the viewers!
Join us for a wide ranging yet intimate discussion as we practitioners dispense some pr...2018-12-211h 12
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 11: The One About 'M&A'As companies navigate mergers or acquisitions they invariably run up against the same sticky problems that often cause them to fail. Yes the deal may ultimately go through but people, process and technology integration disaster can linger long after the ink is dry.
And not to overstate things, but M&A deals fail. A LOT.
One simply has to read the news to learn about deals that promised efficiency, synergy or operational performance improvement only to sow disappointment and despair among shareholders and customers alike.
In Episode 11, I decided to sit down with my consultant friends to hear about common...2018-12-0441 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 10: The One About 'DevOps'I have to be honest, most people don't have a clue what DevOps is really all about. I mean, it sounds like pixie dust and unicorns.
When business and technology are collaborating to deliver capabilities, little is more important than clarity of #purpose and #communication. When those are in place, happy employees enter an ideal flow that ends in happy results.
We wanted to understand how methodologies and approaches such as Agile and DevOps can enable business and technology to get into that ideal flow. Who better to turn to than our friend Pete Heard?
Pete is the founder of...2018-10-2344 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 09: The One About 'Empathy in IT'Every framework and approach and process in the world won't get you the innovation you seek. Innovation happens when we listen to each other.
So what does it take for otherwise tech-centric people, process-driven people, type-A personality people, to stop for a damn minute and actually listen to each other?
It takes a bit of empathy.
In Episode 9, Chris, Bill and Phil are joined by Larry Gioia to talk about empathy in technology. For years, Larry has been passionately delivering for his clients as a management consultant where he works alongside executives and innovators to improve the future of healthcare.
...2018-10-0849 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 08: The One About 'Deep Learning'I was dragging myself through O'hare when I briefly looked up and saw a facial recognition camera. "I bet I look like crap" I thought to myself.
But then I wondered. Would the algorithms know that I was exhausted and worn down? Or would they just assume I look like crap all the time?
I decided to get to the bottom of it. I called up my smart friends and asked them, "Who do we know that knows all about Deep Learning and AI?" All signs pointed to writer and expert, James Kobielus.
James joins myself, Phil Yanov and Bill...2018-10-0837 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 07: The One About 'Value Networks'We will integrate that new business unit by deploying technology, they said. It is as simple as buying a new tool, they said.
False.
Integration is more than just putting Tech A together with Tech B via an API. Integration goes to the heart of how things work together: people, process and THEN technology.
I figured the smart people I know would have something to say about the topic. And boy was I right. After more than an hour of conversation, digested down to ~30 minutes for you, the viewer, I give you Consultants Saying Things - The One About Value...2018-08-0834 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 06: The One About 'CRM'How has the customer journey changed lately in your business?
In this episode, Chris, Shashi, Bill and Phil talk about the changes in the sales process, marketing efforts, the delivery of experience, and ongoing customer relationship management.
Topics include implications for small, medium and large companies, the differences between traditional and more digital enterprises, the advent of AI and RPA for CRM, and the trade-off of customer relationship quality vs. delivery cost.2018-07-2941 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 05: The One About ‘Continuous Learning’Companies don’t learn lessons terribly well. That’s obvious. Just read the news any given day. What’s less well known is what can be done about it.
In Episode 5, Chris, Shashi, Bill and Phil are joined by Tom Graves, author and world-renowned expert on Enterprise Architecture, to discuss the need for Continuous Learning in business and technology today.
Among the topics covered:
– Why aren’t companies learning from mistakes?
– What are some best practices for continuous learning and continuous improvement in a modern, Agile, DevOps environment?
– How can a technology practitioner incorporate these best practices into daily routine?
– What role does e...2018-07-2938 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 04: The One About ‘Open Source’In Episode 4, Chris, Shashi, Bill and Phil are joined by Doug Cone, an expert in open source development to discuss the Open Source approach to software development and operations in the modern enterprise.
Key topics covered include:
- What, exactly, IS Open Source in 2018?
- What aspects entice modern-day companies to adopt it?
- What are the critical risks associated with it?
- How does a technology practitioner get involved?
- What does an executive need to know?2018-07-2938 min
Consultants Saying ThingsEpisode 03: The One About ‘Going Analog’In Episode 3, Chris, Shashi and Phil discuss the increasing trend of digital companies acquiring brick and mortar presence and in effect, going Analog.
Key topics covered include:
- Why is this happening?
- What should a purely digital company be learning from this trend
- Does this portend a renaissance of traditional retail?
- What does a technology practitioner need to know to navigate this?2018-07-2934 min