AI is changing what clients expect from consultants.

It is making basic consulting work easier to copy, easier to compare, and easier to question.

In this episode, Michelle Sera breaks down what the AI era means for consultants and boutique consulting firms — not from a fear-based perspective, but from a practical one.

The real risk is not simply that clients are using AI.

The bigger issue is that AI-powered consultants are becoming faster, sharper, and more responsive.

But AI is not the whole answer.

In this episode, Michelle covers:

• Why AI is raising client expectations for consultants
• How generic consulting work becomes easier to commoditize
• Why operating models are becoming more vulnerable
• The difference between information and human judgment
• Why consultants need to stay in the “energy of the doctor”
• How bad AI experiences can damage trust and reputation
• Why AI should strengthen authority, not weaken it
• What it means to become an AI-era-ready consulting company

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