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Ep. 116 - Is Our Pyramid Crumbling? Why Swapping Juniors For AI Today Risks a Leadership Crisis Tomorrow – with Thordur Arnason
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When consulting firms stop hiring juniors and AI makes it easier for those who do join to go it alone, how will you build and retain the next generation of leaders?
Thordur Arnason, VP & Global AI GTM Lead at Capgemini, has a clear-eyed view of consulting’s talent crisis. In this episode, Thordur joins host Sammy Gebele to break down how the old consulting pyramid is being upended by automation, what’s fueling the success of the solo entrepreneur, and why the firms that rethink their hiring, internal mobility, and innovation models will be the ones left standing.
They discuss why creativity, curiosity, and entrepreneurial drive now matter more than technical mastery, and Thordur explains how value-based pricing, new risk-sharing models, and smarter career paths can keep future leaders invested in your vision, not building your next competitor.
You'll learn:
1. The real reasons behind the collapse of consulting’s traditional pyramid model, and what every leader must do now to secure their firm’s succession pipeline.
2. Why agile firms are winning the race for top junior talent, and how large consultancies could be left behind if they don’t adapt.
3. The new skills and mindsets to look for when hiring for consulting teams driven by AI.
4. The internal structures that motivate your top innovators to stay, grow, and lead.
5. How value-based pricing and innovative risk-sharing models will redefine client value in an increasingly efficient, AI-driven market.
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Get in touch with Thordur on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thordur/
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Thordur’s book recommendations:
- The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman https://amzn.eu/d/7LnxvHE
- Goliath’s Curse by Luke Kemp https://amzn.eu/d/312VxJI
- HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers by Elisa Farri and Gabriele Rosani https://amzn.eu/d/dA4BqOx
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About the host Sammy Gebele:
Sammy and SAWOO offer a B2B community-building service that establishes you as a thought leader in your industry and helps you build genuine, human-to-human relationships with your dream clients.
Get in touch with Sammy Gebele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammygebele/
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Past guests on the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast include: Friederich von Hurter, Melanie Tobler, Tilman Au, and many more!
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Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us!
138 episodes
Manage episode 507798718 series 3292127
When consulting firms stop hiring juniors and AI makes it easier for those who do join to go it alone, how will you build and retain the next generation of leaders?
Thordur Arnason, VP & Global AI GTM Lead at Capgemini, has a clear-eyed view of consulting’s talent crisis. In this episode, Thordur joins host Sammy Gebele to break down how the old consulting pyramid is being upended by automation, what’s fueling the success of the solo entrepreneur, and why the firms that rethink their hiring, internal mobility, and innovation models will be the ones left standing.
They discuss why creativity, curiosity, and entrepreneurial drive now matter more than technical mastery, and Thordur explains how value-based pricing, new risk-sharing models, and smarter career paths can keep future leaders invested in your vision, not building your next competitor.
You'll learn:
1. The real reasons behind the collapse of consulting’s traditional pyramid model, and what every leader must do now to secure their firm’s succession pipeline.
2. Why agile firms are winning the race for top junior talent, and how large consultancies could be left behind if they don’t adapt.
3. The new skills and mindsets to look for when hiring for consulting teams driven by AI.
4. The internal structures that motivate your top innovators to stay, grow, and lead.
5. How value-based pricing and innovative risk-sharing models will redefine client value in an increasingly efficient, AI-driven market.
___________
Get in touch with Thordur on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thordur/
___________
Thordur’s book recommendations:
- The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman https://amzn.eu/d/7LnxvHE
- Goliath’s Curse by Luke Kemp https://amzn.eu/d/312VxJI
- HBR Guide to Generative AI for Managers by Elisa Farri and Gabriele Rosani https://amzn.eu/d/dA4BqOx
___________
About the host Sammy Gebele:
Sammy and SAWOO offer a B2B community-building service that establishes you as a thought leader in your industry and helps you build genuine, human-to-human relationships with your dream clients.
Get in touch with Sammy Gebele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammygebele/
___________
Past guests on the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast include: Friederich von Hurter, Melanie Tobler, Tilman Au, and many more!
___________
Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us!
138 episodes
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