The Consulting Pulse by CMap

Boutiques are beating the big consulting firms - and the secret is in the niche. Found out exactly how boutiques are winning with Prof. Joe O'Mahoney (Equity Sherpa) & Christian Barnard (KUNGFU.AI) in Session 4 of our special ConCon26 series.

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Find out how to get better client attraction, stronger margins & more sustainable growth with Luk Smeyers & Florian Heinrichs (The Visible Authority) in Session 3 of our special ConCon26 series.

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Get practical insights on how to position your firm, avoid common pitfalls, and maximize value with insights from Stuart Coleman (Superstep Capital), Jonathan Wilson (Dubb Value Creation) & Manny Clark (Winstead PC) from Session 2 of our special ConCon26 series.

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Are your sales tactics cutting through or adding to the AI noise? Learn how to build a consistent, high-performing revenue engine in this special series of ConCon26 insights - starting off with Session 1 with Dannii Mathers (SBR Consulting).

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Join Steve Hoeft (Partner, Pivotal Advisors) as he shares insights on transforming sales leadership and mastering change management for scalable growth - and find out how small businesses can outpace larger competitors by strategically leveraging AI and technology. Visit Pivotal Advisors: https://pivotaladvisors.com/

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Stephen Johnson, CEO of Roq, shares insights on AI's role in quality assurance and the importance of data quality. Learn how Roq helps enterprises like Unilever avoid costly pitfalls and why technology alone can't replace human judgment.

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Maven's Dave Makerewich & Kris Rieger share how a unique pod structure, continuous technology-driven training, and a fiercely client-first mindset are transforming agency work, dramatically improving client experience, and accelerating project timelines.

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Tom Denford, CEO of ID Comms, reveals how embracing simplicity in technology, the power of niche positioning, and ruthless decision speed transformed his consulting business into a global player... without losing sight of integrity and client focus.

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Michael Ivie, Founder of Eclipse Consulting Group, breaks down why boutique consulting firms are increasingly outperforming the industry giants... and what it really takes to scale a modern consultancy.

From surviving an 80% revenue collapse to rebuilding around systems, culture, seller-doers and operating models, Michael shares hard-won lessons on founder bottlenecks, scaling chaos, competing with the Big Four, and why the traditional consulting pyramid model is starting to crack.Visit Eclipse: https://teameclipse.com/

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What if your pricing strategy - not your sales pipeline - was the fastest way to grow profit? Brian Doyle, CEO of Holden Advisors, shares how firms can identify unprofitable clients, segment value properly, and implement pricing changes that actually stick in the real world.

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