September 16, 2025
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28 min 41 sec
The Billable Hour is Dead
Will AI put an end to management consulting? Maybe hold off on writing that McKinsey obituary for now. On the podcast, Paul and Rich break down the different kinds of consulting on a practical level, and assess what AI might mean for that work going forward. Can these companies really get away with charging the same rates if AI lets them reduce headcount or dramatically speed up the work?
Show Notes
- Paul wrote about compliance—and other similar artifacts and processes—in the newsletter recently: “AI Is a Power Tool for Bureaucracy Freaks.”
- The chess scene from The Seventh Seal.
Transcript
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