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Why AI Is Killing the Old Consulting Model – What Smart Companies Do Instead

September 22, 2025HEATH GASCOIGNE
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🤫 70-80% of business transformation projects fail Yet companies continue using the same broken consulting approaches

The consulting industry is at a crossroads. Artificial Intelligence has disrupted the old model of selling expensive advice and PowerPoint decks, leaving many firms scrambling to prove their value.

But this isn’t the end of consulting—it’s the beginning of a new era. In this post, we’ll explore why AI is dismantling the traditional consulting model, what smart companies are doing instead, and how structured methodologies like HOBA® and tools like HOBA Pro AI are reshaping the future of transformation.

Use the Table of Contents below to navigate directly to the sections that matter most to you.

In this blog, we’ll cover:

What You’ll Learn in This Article:

👏 "Most transformation programs fail because they lack structure, alignment, and accountability. That’s why I created HOBA® — a business-led, people-focused framework to reverse the 70% failure rate. With HOBA Pro AI, we’re combining proven methodology with next-generation technology to make transformation faster, more accessible, and more successful than ever.” 🚀👨‍💼 #HOBA #AI #BusinessTransformation #HobaProAI🤖🔥

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🚀 "The real question with AI isn’t what tool to use, it’s what business problem you’re solving. Strategy comes first, technology follows" 🎯🤖 #HOBAtech #AIstrategy #BusinessTransformation

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We’d love to hear your thoughts! Let us know in the comments what stood out to you or what topics you’d like us to cover next. If you found this valuable, share it with others who could benefit!

Thank you for reading, and here’s to your transformation success!

Sincerely,

 
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Heath Gascoigne

P.S. If you want to join our Business Transformator community of 2,000+ like-minded Business Transformators, join the community on the Business Transformator Facebook Group here.

P.P.S. If you want to learn more about business transformation, check out The Business Transformation Playbook.

Heath Gascoigne
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Heath Gascoigne

Hi, I'm Heath, the founder of HOBA TECH and host of The Business Transformation Podcast. I help Business Transformation Consultants, Business Designers and Business Architects transform their and their clients' business and join the 30% club that succeed. Join me on this journey.

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