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Jun 16
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Is AI Changing the World of Consulting w...

Jonathan Green : Artificial Intelligence Expert and Author of ChatGPT Profits
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Welcome to the Artificial Intelligence Podcast with Jonathan Green! In this episode, we dive into the transformative role AI is playing in the consulting world, with our special guest, Richard Hawkes, a seasoned expert in change leadership and organizational transformation.

Richard provides insightful perspectives on how AI is reshaping high-level business consulting. He discusses the merging roles of consultants and executives due to AI's capability to automate content creation, which pushes the focus towards fostering human-to-human interactions for meaningful business relationships. Richard emphasizes the vital need for alignment in organizational systems and the importance of AI in facilitating clear communication and shared understanding across different business functions.

Notable Quotes:

  • "What AI's driving is this idea, oh, I can now do it all myself... but what's left is being able to drive the human being to human being conversations, to actual closure." - [Richard Hawkes]
  • "The role of the consultant once again and the role of the executive being the facilitator or coach around those conversations, not necessarily the content expert." - [Richard Hawkes]
  • "The promise of AI... is that I can explain my world faster to you... it totally changes the nature of consulting." - [Richard Hawkes]

Richard discusses the inherent tensions within business systems and how AI can help ease these by improving communication and understanding, making complex organizational changes smoother. He also highlights the challenges of digital hoarding and stresses the importance of creating shared language and agreements within organizations to align with AI's digital representations.

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For those interested in how AI is transforming the consulting landscape and the art of change leadership, this episode is a treasure trove of insights. Richard shares details about his current project, The Big Change Canvas, aimed at revolutionizing consulting with AI-driven tools. Tune in for an enlightening discussion on navigating organizational change in the age of AI!

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