Bhushan Sethi: Staying Relevant in Leadership

In this episode, I sit down with Bhushan Sethi, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the largest professional services firms in the world, to explore what it really takes to sustain performance in consulting—an industry defined by intensity, constant change, and high expectations. We talk about the pressure to stay relevant in the age of AI, the mindset required to endure at the top, and the personal drivers that shape how leaders operate over time. 02:30 – Career Path to PwC From Deloitte to PwC and specializing in financial services 05:00 – Life as a Partner What the role actually involves—clients, teams, and accountability 06:50 – Consulting in the Age of AI Industry pressure, transformation, and changing expectations 10:40 – The Pressure to Stay Relevant What keeps him up at night 14:50 – Evolving as a Leader Feedback, intensity, and leading different generations 20:20 – The Personal Side of Leadership Daily routines, energy, family, and tradeoffs 29:40 – Success, Identity, and What Drives Him Imposter syndrome, upbringing, and defining success