20. For the love of Go, Don’t be a “Bob!” with John Arundel
This week, our heroes talk with former consultant and author of "For the Love of Go," John Arundel. We discuss the importance of British accents while consulting and discover how accurate Office Space is.
Consulting is not an easy gig. Executives hire you, with high expectations, to swoop in and save the day. Meanwhile, the people doing the actual work usually think you’re full of it. To say you face impossible odds is an understatement.
This week, Derek and Jeremy talk with former consultant and author of the “For the Love of Go” Series, John Arundel about his experiences with consulting. He shares some great tips on how to win the “asymmetrical war” that is consulting for large companies.
They also explore John’s love of Go and his struggles to master the language. He explains how he pushed past “the peak” stress of learning something new and how he now finds joy in sharing what he learned about Go in his series “Code Club.
