Best Richard Constable Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 88: Turner, Constable and Lee Miller 20:42

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Chris and Rifa do their final art trip of the year, to Tate Britain for the Turner and Constable exhibition and the Lee Miller show. Rifa is reading Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and Chris is reading a book-length essay called Pirate Care from the Vagabonds series of small radical books, published by Pluto Press. Thanks for listening. Find us on Ins…

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Arts and Crafts Architecture across America 35:14

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A conversation with Maureen Meister about her new bookBy Yale University Press

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Ep 87: My Bloody Valentine and The Legends Of Them 22:14

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Chris and Rifa's adventures in culture and the arts. We scooted up to Wembley to see the seminal cult shoegaze / noise-rock band My Bloody Valentine on their arena tour, before checking out former reggae singer-turned-stage actor Lorna Gee's powerful one-woman (autobiographical) music theatre show The Legends Of Them on tour at Brighton Dome Corn E…

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Episode 161: How to Think (and Sell) Smarter with Paul Craven 1:16:01

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What drives real people to make real decisions in the real world?That’s the question Paul Craven has been answering for decades.Throughout his senior roles at some of the biggest names in finance, including Goldman Sachs, Paul used behavioural science to understand how clients think, how relationships are built, and how decisions are really made. T…

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From Corsets and Breeches to Bonnets and Muslins 33:31

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Fashion historian Hilary Davidson on the dress of the Regency periodBy Yale University Press

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Ep 86: The Haunted Moustache, Celebrity Traitors and George Houston 23:37

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Rifa and Chris watch the premier of Dr David Bramwell's film The Haunted Moustache at the Duke Of York's Cinema, fail to resist watching The Celebrity Traitors and check out young Irish singer-songwriter George Houston on his first UK tour. Chris is reading a book about pop music and Rifa is reading a book about art. Thanks for listening. Find us o…

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Episode 160: Built to Sell, Led with Heart: How Sue Lohr Scaled and Exited Three Businesses 1:33:58

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What does it take to build and sell two consulting firms and scale faster the second time around?In this episode of Climb in Consulting, Nick speaks with Sue Lohr, a leader who’s done just that. Sue played a pivotal role in building Synergy and Cormis into high-performing consultancies, both of which went on to successful exits. (Oh, and she sold a…

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Ep 85: One Battle After Another & Long Story Short 24:01

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Chris and Rifa watch the new PT Andersen film One Battle After Another and Netflix animated series Long Story Short, from the team behind Bojack Horseman. Rifa is re-reading Iain Banks' classic thriller Complicity, while Chris is reading Beans On Toast's collection Wild Folk People. Thanks for listening. Find us on Insta @RefigureUK…

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Jennifer Banks in Conversation with Anthony T. Kronman 1:08:40

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In this special episode of the Yale University Press podcast, Jennifer Banks, Senior Executive Editor in Religion and the Humanities, talks with Anthony T. Kronman about his latest book, True Conservatism: Reclaiming Our Humanity in an Arrogant Age.By Yale University Press

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Ep 84: Lost Evenings VIII and Brighton Cocktail Festival 18:34

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A shorter than usual episode. Chris and Rifa chat about their last couple of weeks, which were partly spent separately, as Chris drove up to Scotland for Frank Turner's Lost Evenings, on the way catching the William Kentridge exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, while Rifa went out for a cocktail pub crawl, though they both went to SeptemberSong…

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Elixirs, Experiments, and the Birth of Modern Science 36:20

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A conversation with science writer Philip Ball about his new illustrated history of alchemy.By Yale University Press

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Ep. 159: The Consultancy Built Without Consultants with Gita Singham-Willis 1:20:06

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What if your consultancy didn’t look like everyone else’s? What if it was built on values from day one, hired people most firms overlooked, and kept culture at the core as it grew?This month’s guest has done precisely that, and then some.Gita Singham-Willis is one of the three co-founders of Cadence Innova, a multi-award-winning transformation cons…

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Ep 83: The Pitt, Wallis Island & Paul Foot 27:12

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A packed episode of Chris and Rifa's bitesize arts review show, we watched US emergency room drama series The Pitt, saw Tim Key's comedy film The Ballad Of Wallis Island and checked out Paul Foot's transformative new stand-up show Dissolve. Chris is reading Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Message and Rifa is reading John Higgs' book about the KLF. Thanks for…

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Ep 82: The Thursday Murder Club takedown 26:36

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Chris and Rifa's bitesize adventures in arts and culture get messy as the plucky pair regret watching The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix, so then watch the most different film possible, Hot Milk on MUBI. Chris is reading Emily Herring's biography of Henri Bergson, Herald Of A Restless World, while Rifa is reading Ursula Le Guin's 1971 scifi classi…

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Ep. 158: Consulting Salaries, Promotions, and Partner Pitfalls with Richard Longstreet 1:04:49

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Struggling to crack senior hiring in your consultancy?You’re not alone, and this episode’s guest has seen it all. Richard Longstreet is the founder of Tarka Talent, a recruitment consultancy focused on management consulting, and he’s helped firms of all shapes and sizes find (and sometimes fix) their senior hiring strategies.In this episode, Richar…

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John Singer Sargent’s Paris Years 35:52

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A conversation with Met curator Stephanie Herdrich about the exhibition and book Sargent and ParisBy Yale University Press

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Ep 81: Amanda Knox & Emily Kam Kngwarray 24:35

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Bitesize adventures in arts and culture with Rifa and Chris. We watched the opening few episodes of The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox on Disney+ and went to Tate Modern to see the major retrospective of Australian artist Emily Kam Kngwarray. Rifa is reading another bell hooks book, this time on art, while Chris has just started Ian Leslie's John & Pa…

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A New History of Japanese Comics 33:45

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Author Eike Exner discusses his new book, MangaBy Yale University Press

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Ep. 157: Consulting’s Next Chapter: Transformation, AI, & Thinking Differently with Chris Tomlinson 1:10:28

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What does it take to lead transformation in today’s fast-moving, tech-fuelled world?In this episode of Climb in Consulting, Nick chats with Chris Tomlinson - or ‘Tommo’, as most people know him - a seasoned transformation leader and Managing Director of Muuto Consulting. With two decades of experience navigating complex change and helping organisat…

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Ep 80: Ithell Colquhoun & Akila Richards 19:33

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Chris and Rifa's bitesize adventures in arts and culture. We went to Tate Britain for the retrospective of 20th century British surrealist Ithell Colquhoun, and taped that segment in the café. Then Rifa reports back from poet Akila Richards' performance piece Mango Ritual at Brighton Dome. Rifa is reading Poor Artists by Zarina Muhammed & Gabrielle…

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Refigure Ep 79: Primavera Sound & Glastonbury 24:33

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Chris and Rifa chat festivals Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Glastonbury in Somerset. Thanks for listening.

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Episode 156: Profit on Purpose: Peter Czapp’s 7 Levers for Consultancy Growth 1:43:03

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What separates consultancies that tick along from those that thrive? According to this episode’s guest, it’s all about one thing: profit on purpose.In this episode, Nick sits down with Peter Czapp - Co-Founder of the Wow Company, The Consultancy Growth Network and the brains behind BenchPress, the consultancy benchmark report - to dig into the fina…

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Refigure Ep 78: Miro Foundation & Taskmaster 20:32

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Chris and Rifa are back for series #8 of Refigure, our bitesize arts and culture podcast. This is episode #78 and we chat about Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona and the 19th season of Taskmaster on Channel 4. Thanks for listening. We are @refigureUK on Insta.

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Refigure Season 8 trailer 0:58

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Season 8 of Refigure is (finally) coming!

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The Richard Diebenkorn Catalogue Raisonné of Prints 53:33

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Andrea Liguori, Kate Zanzucchi, Starr Figura, and Marcia Bartholme on the catalogue and Diebenkorn’s printmaking practice.By Yale University Press

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Episode 155: From $2M to $20M - The Alchemist Growth Formula with Stu Packham 1:15:33

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What happens when you step into the CEO seat of a small consultancy in a niche market, with big ambitions, PE backing, and a bold growth target?In this episode of Climb in Consulting, Nick Synnott chats to Stu Packham, Group CEO of Alchemist, about how he led the business from a modest $2M learning consultancy to a $20M global challenger brand.Befo…

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Episode 154: From Side Hustle to £8M - Cross 8’s Journey with Tobias Robinson 1:30:37

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What does it take to scale a consultancy fourfold, while keeping culture, autonomy, and team spirit at the centre?In this episode of Climb in Consulting, Nick Synnott sits down with Tobias Robinson, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Cross 8, to explore exactly that.Tobias’ story is anything but typical. From starting as a contractor to co-foundin…

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Ruth Asawa 20:47

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A conversation with Janet Bishop, co-curator of the exhibition Ruth Asawa: Retrospective.By Yale University Press

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J.M.W. Turner and John Constable 36:00

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A conversation with Nicola Moorby, author of a new dual biography of the painters.By Yale University Press

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Episode 153: Scaling a Consultancy: Private Equity Insights with Alex Thomson 1:24:48

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How do you turn a good consulting firm into a great one - and what role does Private Equity really play in that journey?In this episode of Climb in Consulting, Nick Synnott sits down with Alex Thomson, Partner at Growth Capital Partners (GCP), to unpack everything you need to know as a consulting leader about scaling, selling, and thriving in today…

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Episode 152: Building for Growth: Leadership, Talent, and Global Expansion with James Constable 1:12:51

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James Constable, CEO of Albany Beck returns to Climb in Consulting to share insights on leadership, scaling a consulting firm, and international expansion. Tune in for real-world lessons on growth, strategy, and building a winning team.By Nick Synnott

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The Visual History of Panafricanism 37:40

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Curators and scholars Antawan I. Byrd and Matthew S. Witkovsky discuss the new exhibition and book Project a Black PlanetBy Yale University Press

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Episode 151: Ride the Recurring Revenue Wave: How to Productise Consultancies, with Jonathan Corrie 1:01:43

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Scaling up in a competitive sector, integrating new tech capabilities and responding to the continual push on fees, are all challenges that you’re probably wrestling with for your consultancy right now.And that’s why we invited today’s guest on to share his insights on how to solve these problems, having faced these challenges head on for both his …

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The Story of Drawing 33:33

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Susan Owens on Her Alternative History of ArtBy Yale University Press

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Why I Write: David Thomson Interviews Greil Marcus 1:08:11

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In this special episode, British film critic David Thomson interviews music journalist, author, and cultural critic Greil Marcus. They cover how Marcus writes, the upcoming presidential election, classical music, and more.By Yale University Press

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Mies van der Rohe, Reconsidered 27:16

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A conversation with Dietrich Neumann about his new Mies biography.By Yale University Press

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Episode 150: Marking the milestone with some top advice from Climb in Consulting's awesome guests 1:34:54

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For our milestone 150th episode of Climb in Consulting, we’re bringing back some of our top all-time guests—the individuals whose insights have resonated most with our listeners. Here’s who you’ll be hearing from in alphabetical order:- Adrian Bettridge- Keith Burgess - Mark Campbell- John HowardThey’ll be answering five carefully chosen questions …

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Around the World in Public Art 45:28

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A Conversation with Andrew Wasserman about his new book, The World Atlas of Public ArtBy Yale University Press

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Refigure Ep 77: London Art Binge Pt 1 21:59

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Chris and Rifa are in London on a visual art binge. We talk about Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1820 at Tate Britain. We also argue about Judy Chicago: Revelations at the Serpentine Gallery. Rifa is reading the classic Theosophical Society book Thoughtforms: A Record Of Clairvoyant Investigation by Annie Besant and Charles Leadbeate…

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Refigure Ep 76: Eno 26:57

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More adventures in the arts and culture with Rifa and Chris. We watched the new doc Eno at the cinema, about the artist Brian Eno (obviously), which recuts itself and runs differently, every single time it's screened, making a review somewhat moot. Rifa went to an LGBTQI+ 'late' event at the Wallace Collection in London, while Chris went to Black C…

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Episode 149: Building for scale: how to unlock 20x growth in your consultancy, with Mark Palmer 1:47:44

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How do you take a boutique doing a healthy $2m a year and transform it into an industry leader at $40m. In this episode of Climb In Consulting, Nick is joined by Mark Palmer, former Managing Director of OEE Consulting, to share his story of having done just that.Mark’s journey is a fascinating one, but also one that nearly didn’t happen. Had it not…

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Episode 148: Unleashing potential: How to nurture a thriving team, with Alan Frost 1:10:19

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Imagine building a high-performing consulting team of 40, brick by brick, from the ground up. That's the remarkable journey of Alan Frost, Partner at Forvis Mazars.In this episode of Climb in Consulting, Alan shares his inspiring story, and offers expert insights on cultivating a collaborative and empowering environment for consultants of all level…

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Refigure Ep 75: Barcelona, PJ Harvey, Jeff Wall 23:44

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Adventures in culture and the arts, with Rifa and Chris. Thanks for joining us! This episode we're in Barcelona for Primavera Sound 2024 and we also checked out some art: photographer Jeff Wall — Possible Tales at La Virreina Centre de la Imatge, and painter and collagist Armand Boua at OOA Contemporary Gallery in Sitges. Rifa is reading Mikaela Lo…

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Episode 147: Building a Sustainable Sales Engine for Your Consultancy, with Alan Morton 1:32:49

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Is your firm relying on the same handful of ‘rainmakers’ to bring in business?The latest episode of Climb in Consulting looks at the practical steps consultancies need to take to build a scalable sales engine that fuels growth and removes risk.Nick was joined by Alan Morton, Managing Director of SBR Consulting, a specialist global consultancy that …

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Interacting with Color 30:19

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Fritz Horstman talks us through some of the ideas in his new book, Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers’s Color Experiments.By Yale University Press

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Refigure Ep 74: Paris, Brancusi at the Pompidou & Sweet Tooth 23:45

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Chris and Rifa are in Paris to visit the Brancusi retrospective at Centre Pompidou and also stumble on the lost 1950s Parisian painter Requichot's abstract work. They also binge-watch season three of Sweet Tooth. Rifa is reading Katy Hessel's Great Women Artists substack and Chris is reading Adèle Oliver's essay Deeping It: Colonialism, Culture & C…

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Episode 146: Advice from the Best in the Business - 2024 Edition 23:18

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Ready to supercharge your consulting career? Packed with insights, this episode of Climb In Consulting brings you a whole host of valuable advice from some of the industry’s leading figures. Regular listeners will know that we occasionally change gears to bring you special round-up episodes. And if you’re new to the show, sit back and enjoy, you’re…

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All About Portraits 39:55

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Alison Manges Nogueira and Kathryn Calley Galitz of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Conversation about Portraits and Portraiture.By Yale University Press

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Refigure Ep 72: Cumbria Seychelles Bollywood 25:52

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Dipping into Brighton Festival, Rifa and Chris see Sunny Singh in conversation about her new book A Bollywood State Of Mind and watch Natalie Sharp's experimental solo mixed media performance Marra! connecting her heritage in Cumbria and the Seychelles. They also watch a bunch of Netflix stuff about coercive control. Rifa is reading Meiko Kawakami'…

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Episode 145: Niching down to succeed: An hourglass approach to consulting growth, with Joe O’Mahoney 1:01:02

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Are you ready to take your consultancy to the next level? Then you’re in the right place!In the latest episode of Climb In Consulting, we delve deep into the world of consultancy marketing with Joe O'Mahoney, Professor of Consulting at Cardiff University and strategic advisor to consulting and tech leaders across the globe.This fantastic interview …