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Harry Gaskell

Climb In Consulting

Tony Restell

Michael Zipursky

Jonathan Davis

Simon Walker

Matt Rogan

Simon Williams

Andrew Denton

Mark Campbell

Paul Collins

Rob Chapman

Dave Kelly

Michael Mahony

Adil Khan

Nigel Walsh

David Lancefield

OwlTail

Today’s Guest is Harry Gaskell, Chief Innovation Officer for EY UK and Ireland.What is a Chief Innovation Officer? Well that’s something we discuss in today’s show but at it’s most basic, Harry is responsible for identifying emerging technologies to launch new platforms and products to help EY improve its clients’ businesses.Prior to taking this role Harry was the Managing Partner of EY’s UK &amp; Ireland Advisory business which he grew from zero to £250m during his time at the helm.In addition to his work with EY Harry is the Chair of the Employers’ Network for Equality and Inclusion, Chair of the Finance Committee for the University of the Arts, London and an angel investor and mentor to a number of innovative start ups.Harry was a fantastic guest with a truly unique perspective on the Consulting industry and how it’s going to change over the coming years. If you’re looking to understand how you can future proof your career and get to the top of the industry, or any industry for that matter, then you’re going to love this conversation.We cover a whole host of topics including:What the Consultancy of the Future will look like and how the skills needed and the approach to working with clients is going to fundamentally change.The impacts these changes will have on the traditional Consulting Business model and the real world examples of how EYs use of emerging technology is resulting in them having to look at these questions now.How to foster a culture of innovation within your organisation and the common mistakes that Consultancies and large corporates make when it comes to innovation. And why taking some time out of Consulting could actually be the best thing for your long term Consulting career.Harry was as open as he was insightful and this episode has a huge amount for everyone. Whether you’re a consultant just starting out or a managing partner running your own firm I know you’re going to get a lot from what Harry has to say.You can get in touch with Harry through his LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-gaskell-ab94271/This episode is brought to you by Create Engage the Digital Marketing agency for the disruptive Management Consultancy.Specific things we discuss in the show:Christopher Brooker’s theory of the 7 basic plots for all stories - https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-seven-basic-plots-9780826452092/Kim Paykel - EYX Programme Director - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpaykel/EYX - https://www.ey.com/uk/en/services/specialty-services/ey-taking-innovation-to-the-next-levelGeorge Orwell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_OrwellMy country Right or Left by George Orwell - https://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Orwell-1940-1943-Collected-Journalism/dp/1567921345

Today’s Guest is Harry Gaskell, Chief Innovation Officer for EY UK and Ireland. What is a Chief Innovation Officer? Well that’s something we discuss in today’s show but at it’s most basic, Harry is responsible for identifying emerging technologies to launch new platforms and products to help EY improve its clients’ businesses. Prior to taking this role Harry was the Managing Partner of EY’s UK &amp; Ireland Advisory business which he grew from zero to £250m during his time at the helm. In addition to his work with EY Harry is the Chair of the Employers’ Network for Equality and Inclusion, Chair of the Finance Committee for the University of the Arts, London and an angel investor and mentor to a number of innovative start ups. Harry was a fantastic guest with a truly unique perspective on the Consulting industry and how it’s going to change over the coming years. If you’re looking to understand how you can future proof your career and get to the top of the industry, or any industry for that matter, then you’re going to love this conversation. We cover a whole host of topics including: What the Consultancy of the Future will look like and how the skills needed and the approach to working with clients is going to fundamentally change. The impacts these changes will have on the traditional Consulting Business model and the real world examples of how EYs use of emerging technology is resulting in them having to look at these questions now. How to foster a culture of innovation within your organisation and the common mistakes that Consultancies and large corporates make when it comes to innovation.  And why taking some time out of Consulting could actually be the best thing for your long term Consulting career. Harry was as open as he was insightful and this episode has a huge amount for everyone. Whether you’re a consultant just starting out or a managing partner running your own firm I know you’re going to get a lot from what Harry has to say. You can get in touch with Harry through his LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-gaskell-ab94271/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-gaskell-ab94271/</a> This episode is brought to you by Create Engage the Digital Marketing agency for the disruptive Management Consultancy. Specific things we discuss in the show: Christopher Brooker’s theory of the 7 basic plots for all stories - <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-seven-basic-plots-9780826452092/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-seven-basic-plots-9780826452092/</a> Kim Paykel - EYX Programme Director - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpaykel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimpaykel/</a> EYX - <a href="https://www.ey.com/uk/en/services/specialty-services/ey-taking-innovation-to-the-next-level" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ey.com/uk/en/services/specialty-services/ey-taking-innovation-to-the-next-level</a> George Orwell - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell</a> My country Right or Left by George Orwell - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Orwell-1940-1943-Collected-Journalism/dp/1567921345" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Orwell-1940-1943-Collected-Journalism/dp/1567921345</a>

Episode 37 - Harry Gaskell - EY