EP037 - The future of consulting with Holly Marriott of Eigtheen O Four
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The future of consulting with Holly Marriott of Eighteen O Four
About the episode
This episode focuses on the consulting industry and how it is undergoing structural changes due to the tectonic shifts in how we work. How to provide flexible solutions for flexible needs? How to optimize projects & efficiency in a fragmented workplace? Why and how are the lines blurring between talent networks, consulting companies, and fractional roles? To discuss, I have Holly Marriott, who’s the founder of Eighteen-O-Four, a talent consultancy for the future of work.
About the guest
Holly is the founder of Eighteen O Four, a talent consultancy for the future of work. She has grown the business from a small consultancy to a global boutique remote talent network. With numerous global partners and over 20,000 freelance experts, Eighteen O Four now provides human solutions to finding the right expertise to deliver projects anywhere in the world. As a thought leader in the future of work, Holly is particularly interested in how remote work can impact and drive change in de-urbanization, support the leveling-up conversation, and prevent rural decline. Eighteen O Four is leading research into sustainable careers, AI, and inclusivity around neurodiversity and chronic illness. Holly lives in North Norfolk with her partner and their two-year-old daughter.
About the host
My name is Peter Benei, founder of Anywhere Consulting. My mission is to help and inspire a community of remote leaders who can bring more autonomy, transparency, and leverage to their businesses, ultimately empowering their colleagues to be happier, more independent, and more self-conscious.
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Quotes from the show
Be as flexible as possible, allow people to work flexibly and engage with work however they choose, and provide clients that flexibility too. Adapt to their needs, regardless of how fluid they are. For example, maybe your client needs help for 3-6 months only. They don't want to hire someone for the long term, but they need the skills to solve a problem for a shorter period.
I believe in deconstructing tasks by breaking down overall tasks within roles or departments into smaller pieces. It provides a great way to examine the small parts of efficiency. Then, you can rebuild a more efficient process based on the smaller steps of each task.
You know if you have operational problems. Inefficiency, stagnation, or decreased level of productivity. And not just about individuals but on a team level. That is where it stops being a people problem but a systems problem.