Thanks for tuning in the Consulting Lifestyle podcast! This show is done by a consultant for the consultants. You will enjoy a combination of solo shows and exciting guest interviews on various topics affecting the lives of B2B consultants: leadership, personal development, sales, CRM, ERP, marketing, information technology, organizational development, employee engagement, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, becoming an independent contractor, travelling for work, mental health and work-life (im)balance so that you get to know in detail what does living the Consulting Lifestyle look like! Diogène Ntirandekura, the host of the show, is an ERP consultant since 12 years and practice his craft all over the world for clients in different industries. He founded ERP Happy in 2017, his solo consulting practice. You can review it on those links: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/consulting-lifestyle
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Episode 35: Why Governance is the Future of Consultancy with Cantekin Ertekin
In this Consulting Lifestyle Podcast episode, our guest Cantekin Ertekin shares his experiences and insights on business management and IT consulting. He hails from Turkey where he runs several organizations and focuses on governance and consulting. He shares his journey of transitioning from strategy execution to strategy consulting, and the establishment of his own consulting firm, ITGT Consultancy. He discusses the importance of stakeholder management and decentralized decision-making. The conversation also covers his view on making information shareable instead of sellable, and his involvement with non-governmental organizations. He calls for a new-generation consulting approach— one that is governance and asset-based.
Key Takeaways:
01:05 Guest's Career Journey and Current Focus
02:23 Deep Dive into Governance and Stakeholder Management
03:50 Challenges in Governance Consulting
08:38 Approach to Consulting and Client Acquisition
09:39 Asset-Based Consulting and Sustainable Solutions
11:38 Role of Information in Consulting
15:41 Mentorship for Startups and Involvement in NGOs
Get in touch with Cantekin:
➡️LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cantekinertekin
➡️Website: https://itgovernanceturkey.com/?lang=en
To get in touch with Diogene:
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogenentirandekura
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogenentirandekura
➡️Consulting Lifestyle Community: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/community
➡️Coaching with Diogene: https://consultinglifestyle.fm/coaching
To get in touch with Diogene Ntirandekura, the host of the show:
- Linkedin Profile
- community page
- for coaching
- Instagram profile