Episode 43: Organisational Health as a Growth Engine: The Q5 Approach | Olly Purnell скачать в хорошем качестве

Episode 43: Organisational Health as a Growth Engine: The Q5 Approach | Olly Purnell

What does it take to scale a consulting firm across continents — without external capital? In this episode, Professor Joe O’Mahoney talks with Olly Purnell, Managing Partner and co-founder of Q5, about how the firm grew from a five-person partnership into an international consultancy. Olly explains why Q5 moved beyond an associate-heavy model, how they built a culture centred on organisational health, and how their internal tool Org Maps helps CEOs and leadership teams make data-driven operating model decisions. They also discuss Q5’s shift from a traditional partnership to a wider shareholder structure, the targeted mergers that supported new market entry, and the leadership decision during COVID-19 that helped preserve the firm’s culture and momentum. From scaling choices to operating model insights, this conversation offers a grounded and practical look at what it really takes to grow a consulting business sustainably. Follow Olly on LinkedIn: 👉   / olly-purnell-organization-health   Follow Joe on LinkedIn: 👉   / joeomahoney   Follow Joe on Twitter: 👉   / joeomahoney   About Prof Joe O’Mahoney: Joe is a leading authority in the consulting industry and a consultant to boutiques and small consulting firms. His most recent, evidence-based book on growing consulting firms in the digital age (published by Routledge) is the ‘go to’ growth text for CEOs and Managing Partners all over the world. Joe has taught and coached over 2,000 executives and MBA students about management consultancy and helped hundreds of students gain places at leading consulting firms. Visit Joe’s Website: https://www.equitysherpa.com