In this episode, co-hosts Ashka Wirk, CMC and James Grieve, CMC sit down with Michael Zipursky, CEO and Co-Founder, Consulting Success®, to discuss how to build exceptional consulting practices. Many management consulting leaders possess extensive expertise in various fields but many lack the sales and marketing skills needed to start and grow their consulting businesses. Michael Zipursky has been helping entrepreneurial consultants grow profitable, predictable, and strategic consulting...

In this episode, co-hosts Ashka Wirk, CMC, and James Grieve, CMC sit down with Kate Fagan Taylor, CMC to discuss how to build exceptional company cultures that can support and propel your business strategies. Fagan Taylor is a management consultant and organizational culture strategist, with over 20 years of experience as a strategic leader and executive across a wide range of industries.  The topic of workplace culture can be overwhelming for executives and management consultants...

In this episode, James Grieve, CMC and Flavio Caron, Flavio Caron Business Consulting, discuss what management consultants – and everyone – should know about Truth and Reconciliation. This important conversation explores the role Reconciliation plays in economic development in the Canadian consulting industry – and how starting with Truth, and understanding Canada’s mistreatment of Indigenous communities, is crucial to creating a more inclusive environment for all, nation to nation,...

In this episode, James Grieve, CMC and Ashka Wirk, CMC talk with three consulting award winners about their stories of resilience and renewal:Paul Burgener, FCMC – Lifetime Achievement AwardKurt Pregler, CMC – Excellence in Collaboration AwardMichael Rosen, CMC – Rising Star AwardFollowing the CMC-BC Institute's Awards Night, our hosts sat down with these consulting leaders to hear their deeply personal stories about the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and associated challenges. Hear how...

In this episode, James Grieve, CMC and Ashka Wirk, CMC talk with Nik Nanos, CMC about CMC-Canada's latest study of the management consulting industry in Canada. This study was undertaken by Nanos Research on behalf of the association – and is our 7th in a series, which began in 2005. It provides an in-depth perspective on the management consulting industry, including trends, practices, challenges, opportunities, and outlook. Nanos is a leading corporate business strategist, conducting...

In this episode, host James Grieve CMC talks with coach and consultant Ashka Wirk, BSc, MBA, CMC, ACC. Ashka introduces the concept of coaching, what it is, how it differs from consulting, and how she uses coaching and consulting to serve her clients. On this episode of Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of Management Consulting: The definition of coaching, and how it’s different from consulting What a coaching engagement looks like How key principles of coaching can enhance...

In this episode, host James Grieve CMC and Louise Harris, PhD, CMC, CCMP discuss the valuable role consultants play in helping their clients create and execute great change management initiatives. Louise aims to equip consulting leaders with great tools & techniques to help them in their change management efforts. That includes how to use empathy and clarity to execute your change initiatives with much less effort and stress. On this episode of Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of...

Today, host James Grieve, CMC is joined by Keleigh Cormier, FCMC and Pierre Cormier CMC. They discuss their fascinating career arcs in management consulting, and what inspired them to get started in the profession. Their stories provide inspiration to the next generation of consultants looking to get started in this challenging but rewarding field. On this episode of Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of Management Consulting, you’ll learn: What inspired Keleigh and Pierre Cormier to...

Today, host James Grieve, CMC and Tim Kist FCMC discuss the challenge of creating a great customer experience. You’ll learn key customer experience best practices, why a customer centric approach is crucial to success, and what implementation of a positive customer experience program looks like. On this episode of Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of Management Consulting, you’ll learn: How to ensure your clients can develop and execute a positive customer experience Why Customer...

Today, host James Grieve, CMC and Dr. Dawn-Marie Turner, CMC discuss the importance of a readiness mindset in leading change initiatives. You’ll discover how a readiness mindset breaks the cycle of resistance and allows you to tap into the brain’s innate curiosity and desire for learning, enabling people to move towards change without resistance. On this episode of Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of Management Consulting, you’ll learn: ● A fascinating career arc in management...

Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of Management Consulting Episode 1 Show Notes: Exploring the 6 Key Components of a Sound Business Strategy Today, host James Grieve, CMC and Connie Siu, CMC discuss her journey in consulting and goes into detail on the key components of a sound business strategy, and how to develop that strategy to help ensure long-term success. On this episode of Your Expert Advantage: A Higher Level of Management Consulting ● How Connie Siu got into the consulting...