Traditional consulting is broken. Leaders in complex, asset-heavy, and project-driven organisations don’t want 80-page reports that GenAI could produce in minutes. They don’t want junior armies learning on their time. And they definitely don’t want “best practice” templates delivered by people who’ve never done the work.
In this episode, Erin Clark from TEC Group joins Lyn Hawkins for a conversation about what actually works when you’re trying to untangle messy systems, fix the foundations, and make better decisions in organisations where complexity is the norm rather than the exception.
Erin shares why trusted advisors don’t show up with pre-cooked answers, and why real transformation starts with straight talk, clarity, and honest conversations about what’s really going on - not another slide deck.
They explore how leaders can replace performative consulting with practical sense-making, how “right practice” beats “best practice” every time, and why the most valuable partner is often the one who helps you navigate uncertainty rather than pretend it doesn’t exist.
If you rely on consultants or suspect you might need to, this episode shows how to get the most out of them. Whether you're dealing with process tangles, political complexity, unclear decision rights, or system pain points, you’ll walk away with a clearer sense of what good advisory support looks like and how to avoid the traps that hold organisations back.
“It’s time to fix what’s broken in consulting.” – Erin Clark
“Let's redefine what trusted advisory really means.” – Lyn Hawkins
About Erin Clark
Erin Clark is a Director of TEC Group and a trusted advisor to leaders in complex, asset-heavy, and project-driven organisations. With deep experience across technology, infrastructure, and strategic transformation, Erin helps executives untangle messy systems, fix foundational problems, and make clearer decisions in environments where complexity is business as usual.
Her expertise spans system and organisational design, portfolio and program governance, product thinking, and the practical realities of delivering tech-enabled change in large, multi-layered organisations. Erin brings a straight-talking, anti-consultant approach, cutting through “best practice” theatre, junior-army delivery models, and GenAI-generated reports to focus on what actually works.
A multi-founder, Stories Unseen, Mather Farm, and previously Ignitzee, Erin blends commercial thinking, digital product experience, and a future-of-work mindset to create solutions that are adoptable, pragmatic, and built for the real world. She co-leads TEC Group’s founder-led advisory model, championing new ways of working that prioritise clarity, capability, and meaningful impact over noise and process for process’s sake.
Alongside her advisory work, Erin is deeply involved in Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem, often acting as a bridge between bold ideas and the mature organisations that need them most.
About Lyn Hawkins
Lyn Hawkins is the National Director of Business Women Australia and Principal of Hawkins Marketing. With decades of experience advising organisations from startups to enterprises, Lyn is a highly sought-after strategist, facilitator, and executive coach. Her expertise spans business growth strategy, leadership development, cultural change, marketing and business development.
Passionate about creating opportunities for women, Lyn leads Business Women Australia’s national community, fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and peer-to-peer support. She is dedicated to helping women elevate their careers, businesses, and influence.
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