Beyond the Blackbook

Linda reflects on how AI is enhancing operational efficiency while amplifying the importance of human judgment. She also shares how her hybrid role—bridging client delivery with operational leadership—represents a new consulting model that tightly connects strategy, execution, and real-world impact. Linda is Head of Strategy & Operations at GCS. We also explore the firm’s transformation (forme...

We get an inside look at sustainability consulting with Dima and Julia, Co-Founders of Tidal Impact. They share how their global advisory firm helps organisations turn responsible practices into a strategic advantage. Founded at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tidal Impact emerged in response to growing demand for ethical and transparent corporate behaviour. Dima and Julia share how they guide...

In this special episode featuring Ben Edwards from CMap, we unpack how boutique consultancies can streamline operations and drive sustainable growth. From ditching spreadsheets to optimising pricing and clearer staff utilisation, Ben shares how CMap helps firms boost profitability and bring structure to the chaos of scaling. CMap is an industry-tailored, cloud-based CRM, and project & resource...

We’re joined by Rebecca Ferguson, Co-Founder of Kindred and an organisational design specialist with experience at Deloitte, PwC, and in-house at Cancer Research UK. We explore the foundations that continue to shape Kindred, her approach to sustainable growth as your proposition and USP evolves, and navigating potential tensions between designing a business for personal autonomy versus positioning...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Roland Giles, Director and Co-Founder at Principeo, to explore the driving forces behind Principeo and his journey from consulting at Accenture to co-founding a management consultancy specialising in delivering tailored digital strategy and transformation solutions for Defence.  He is also a Director at Warner McCall due to Principeo recently acquiring the firm...