Welcome to another episode of "Art of Consulting" with Andy Fry and Cat Lam. Today, we're diving deep into the transformative magic of active exploration and the incredible ways it can spark creativity and open your mind.   Our host Cat Lam introduces Ken McKnight, Vice President of Information Technology at Peace Hills Insurance. Ken's extensive background in IT, digital transformation, and consulting is highlighted, emphasizing his role in driving organizational change and technological...

Welcome back to the Art of Consulting Podcast, where we explore and having to share an opinion without being argumentative. Inspiring messages to help professionals discover their X Factor and achieve success in their careers. Our guest for this episode is Gopal Singh, an ex-military who jump started his career journey to consulting.Conversation Highlights:   Military Transition Challenges:   Joined at 26 during wartime, Gopal was mentally prepared for uncertainties. Leaving family...

Welcome to another episode of "The Art of Consulting Podcast" with your hosts, Andy Fry and Cat Lam. As seasoned IT consultants, CPAs, and professional development connoisseurs, we aim to bring you inspiring messages to help you discover the X factor in your professional field, leading to the success you truly deserve in your career and life. Introduction: Welcome back to another episode of Blue Sky Consulting. Today, we delve deeper into part three of our insightful conversation with...

Welcome to another episode of "Art of Consulting" with Andy Fry and Cat Lam. Today, we're diving deep into the transformative magic of active exploration and the incredible ways it can spark creativity and open your mind. The last episode with SIr Kaya Redford, we touched the topic of Mastering the Entrepreneurial Mindset: From Employee to Self-Employed Success. On today’s episode, we continue our conversation with Sir Kaya as we explore the intricacies of communication and the role of neuro...

Welcome to another episode of "The Art of Consulting Podcast" with your hosts, Andy Fry and Cat Lam. As seasoned IT consultants, CPAs, and professional development connoisseurs, we aim to bring you inspiring messages to help you discover the X factor in your professional field, leading to the success you truly deserve in your career and life. For today’s episode, we have a special guest Sir Kaya Redford is a globally renowned Success Coach, empowering Fortune 500 Companies with his...

Welcome to the Art of Consulting, your go-to source for expert insights on mastering ERP success. Today we have a special guest with us! Together with Andy Fry, special guest Gabriella Cray, Principal and Founder of the Boss Blueprint Agency is introduced to the show. Gabby's shares her background as an event planner and her journey into brand consulting. Knowing Your Niche: The duo discussed the importance of understanding your niche and target audience. Gabby's focus on brand strategy...

Episode 219: Practicing Gratitude Beyond the Good Andy reflects on the deeper significance of gratitude beyond just appreciating the positive aspects of life. While it's easy to be thankful for the good things like job security, health, and possessions, Andy emphasizes the importance of extending gratitude to challenging experiences and individuals who have shaped our journeys. Key Points: Expanding the Scope of Gratitude: Andy encourages listeners to broaden their perspective on...

Welcome to another episode of "The Art of Consulting Podcast" with your hosts, Andy Fry and Cat Lam. As seasoned IT consultants, CPAs, and professional development connoisseurs, we aim to bring you inspiring messages to help you discover the X factor in your professional field, leading to the success you truly deserve in your career and life. In this third and final episode, Cat and Stephanie continue their insightful conversation about supply chain management, focusing on the critical...

Welcome to another episode of "The Art of Consulting Podcast" with your hosts, Andy Fry and Cat Lam. As seasoned IT consultants, CPAs, and professional development connoisseurs, we aim to bring you inspiring messages to help you discover the X factor in your professional field, leading to the success you truly deserve in your career and life. In this episode, your host Cat engages in an insightful conversation with Stephanie Forbes, an expert in the SEM space, focusing on ERP...

In this episode, Cat introduces Stephanie Forbes on the show. Stephanie is a seasoned executive with over two decades of industry experience in business risk management and supply chain. Stephanie's extensive experience includes successful leadership in teams, projects, and programs. Committed to advancing the supply chain profession. Stephanie shares insights through speaking engagements, mentoring, and leveraging her extensive network. The episode explores the importance of crafting a...

Welcome to another episode of "The Art of Consulting Podcast" with your hosts, Andy Fry and Cat Lam. As seasoned IT consultants, CPAs, and professional development connoisseurs, we aim to bring you inspiring messages to help you discover the X factor in your professional field, leading to the success you truly deserve in your career and life.   In today's episode, Andy shares an insightful experience he had while reviewing a book. When asked for feedback, he took a moment to clarify the...

Episode Highlights: -Andy discusses how you establish and handle career problems. Serve clients but you also have to serve yourself. NO matter who serves our paycheck. Learn the lessons and take care of our career because it is who we are.   If you look at yourself and imagine that it is your business, you always make sure to provide a solution to your business problem. You will see the opportunity in client sights, the pain that they're feeling in engagements and you will support them...

Introduction: Welcome back to the Art of Consulting Podcast, where we explore the Having to share an opinion without being argumentative. Today, we'll delve into a thought-provoking experience from John Wooden and how he’s ways and approach from sports is being used in business.   Episode Highlights:   -John Wooden - caoch basketball best of all time. He have the best way of managing people and approaching problems and looking at things in a different way. "You can disagree without...

Introduction: Welcome back to the Art of Consulting Podcast, where we explore the intersections of sports and business. Today, we'll delve into a thought-provoking experience from this summer, involving our host's daughter and her track and field journey. Through this story, we'll uncover valuable lessons about competition, sportsmanship, and striving for excellence. Episode Highlights: Lessons from Track and Field: • Our host's daughter participated in the US track Nationals,...

Title: The Power of Helping Others: A Journey of Transformation Episode Highlights: Starting from Humble Beginnings: • In 1993, after graduating from college, our host found himself working as an operations supervisor for a furniture retailer. • His responsibilities included managing the warehouse, office tasks like invoicing and sales processing, customer service, and deliveries. • The challenges of customer service and frequent delivery mishaps were draining, and he questioned his...

**Podcast Title:** "Mastering ERP Implementation: Insights from an OCM Expert"   **Show Notes:**   **Introduction:** In this episode of Art of Consulting, we dive deep into the world of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation with a focus on Organizational Change Management (OCM). Our special guest, Frederique Oberlin, an OCM extraordinaire with 18+ years of experience, shares invaluable insights and wisdom gained from various ERP projects.   **Episode Highlights:**   1....

"Ignite Your Mind: The Power of Active Exploration"     Welcome to another episode of "Art of Consulting" with Andy and Kat. Today, we're diving deep into the transformative magic of active exploration and the incredible ways it can spark creativity and open your mind. In our previous episode, we touched upon the concept of creativity and how engaging in novel activities can create new synaptic connections in your brain. But today, we're going to delve even further into this fascinating...

In this episode, you will understand the worth of taking the time to be with high performers. Andy talks about the observations made on the effect of spending time with high performers and low performers, which definitely has an effect.    Tune in and gain tips on how to find and productively spend time with high performers, and reap the benefits of growth personally and professionally. Quotes: “When We Spend Time With People Who Are Successful In Whatever It Is They're Doing, We Are...

In this episode, Andy shares his thought about the value of being intentional in using social media. He talks about how the social media’s algorithm feeds us with suggestions that are sometimes counterproductive and how consuming those harms us over the long term.   Learning to be intentional about what you’re watching on social media will keep you from being fed information that is not helpful. Make sure to check out this episode. Quotes: “The Issue I Have With It Is That It's...

In this episode, we are with Cat and Andy, helping us see more of the value of knowing and being able to focus on our main business. We have different roles between our work and personal lives, and some consultants have multiple clients. This is why it is essential for us to be able to stay efficient in these roles and get things done.   Tune in and get pro tips on productivity that will surely amp up your efficiency. Quotes: “People Will Talk About Priorities, And They'll Say We Got...

In this episode, Andy shares an insight about trending and how it should not be the basis of the next outcome. He talks about the power of making a wise decision regardless of the trend you’re seeing and making your future independent of who you are yesterday.   Listen in and learn what you can do to take that needed pivot leading to the future you aspire for. Quotes: “Our Lives Are Not Dependent On Our Past. Our Past Is Our Past. What Happened Yesterday Is What Happened Yesterday.” ...

In this episode, you will understand why knowledge isn’t always power. Andy explains the difference between knowing how to do something and being actually able to do something because the power only lies in how that knowledge is being applied or practiced to be able to benefit from the results.   Tune in now and be encouraged to build upon each success you reach as you execute and act on the information you have. Quotes: “Knowledge is only good if we can actually use it to some...