Summary:
The book offers a new consulting approach that prioritizes personalized, relationship-based engagement over traditional formal methodologies to solve complex problems quickly. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the client's unique situation and working collaboratively to create tailored, agile solutions.
Key points:
1. Humble Inquiry: Consultants should ask questions out of genuine curiosity to build trust and better understand clients, rather than just confirming their own assumptions.
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