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LEADERS IN CONSULTING
The “LEADERS IN CONSULTING” show is dedicated to helping Partners and Managing Directors of Consultancies grow their business faster.
If you want to learn best practices from other Leaders in Consulting, this show is for you.
Each episode features an interview with a consultancy Partner, Managing Director or Thought Leader, discussing topics like:
1. How to set up a winning strategy for your consultancy
2. How to upsell and cross-sell more
3. How to win big whale leads and convert those to clients
4. Hiring and keeping valuable team members
5. How to become a thought leader by building your personal brand.
LEADERS IN CONSULTING
Ep. 111 – Why Nurturing Internal Relationships Makes Great Leaders – with Meribeth Banaschik
How one question helped Meribeth Banaschik reshape meetings—and deepen trust across EY.
In this episode, I sat down with Meribeth Banaschik, Equity Partner at EY Germany in Forensics and the EMEIA Chief Innovation Officer, to discuss the power of internal networks in consulting.
Meribeth shares how a simple question—“What’s your stress level?”—has helped her build lasting trust with senior colleagues, reduce team friction, and spark strategic collaboration. From leveraging cross-rank networks to mentoring the next generation, Meribeth outlines the mindset and habits that turn connection into real influence.
Whether you're new to a firm or navigating leadership at scale, this episode is packed with tips you can put into practice.
You’ll learn:
1. A conversation hack to spark deeper internal relationships
2. The “bring a friend” tactic that scales your network fast
3. Why structuring the way you keep in touch is a game-changer
4. How young consultants are swapping tech skills for senior mentorship
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Get in touch with Meribeth on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/meribeth-banaschik-385a4296
Meribeth’s business book recommendation:
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins | https://www.amazon.es/Let-Them-Theory-Life-Changing-Millions/dp/1788176189
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About the host Sammy Gebele:
Sammy and SAWOO offer a B2B community-building service that establishes you as a thought leader in your industry and helps you build genuine, human-to-human relationships with your dream clients.
Get in touch with Sammy Gebele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammygebele/
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Past guests on the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast include: Friederich von Hurter, Melanie Tobler, Tilman Au, and many more!
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Thanks to our friends at SAWOO for producing this episode with us!
