#Consultant (Ep 7)
Episode 7In this episode, Zayne Imam joins me to unpack the often-maligned term consultant—accused of generating the very buzzwords they’re hired to clarify. With humor and insight, Zayne reveals how good advice turns into jargon and shares his spiritual approach to work, a perspective that challenges how we think about language, purpose, and connection in the workplace. Don’t miss this engaging and thoughtful conversation with someone whose wisdom is anything but buzzworthy.
About Zayne
🎙️ Enter: Zayne Imam
It was a serendipitous meeting—Portugal, an elevator, and one of those rare, immediate connections that defy logic but feel utterly natural. Before we even exchanged names, Zayne Imam and I were co-authors of an inside joke. The joke itself? Utter nonsense, of course, but the kind of nonsense that binds two strangers in a way that says, “You’re one of mine.” It was spiritual in the most human way possible, the kind of connection that feels predestined.
Later, as we walked the cobblestone streets, I confided in Zayne about my plans for a podcast dissecting workplace buzzwords. That’s when he introduced me to a website that randomly generates jargon so absurd, you’d think it was satire—except I had heard those phrases in actual emails and meetings. We laughed until we cried, recognizing the ridiculous yet powerful grip of these hollow words. That laughter sparked the idea: Zayne had to be on The Unbuzzed Podcast.
💼 Consultants: Architects of Buzz or Keepers of Wisdom?
In Episode 7, Zayne Imam, a former consultant whose wisdom is anything but clichéd, helps us unpack one of the most loaded terms in the corporate lexicon: consultant. So often, consultants are accused of generating the very buzzwords they’re hired to eliminate. But Zayne—poised, spiritual, and irreverently insightful—flips that narrative on its head.
Together, we dissect the moment when meaningful advice morphs into meaningless jargon within organizations, a critical juncture where intention is lost in translation. Zayne doesn’t just talk about consulting; he peels back the layers of what it means to truly consult—to listen, advise, and inspire without falling prey to the linguistic traps that plague so many of us.
✨ Spirituality in the Workplace? Yes, Please.
This episode isn’t just about buzzwords; it’s about language itself—the words we use to shape our work, our relationships, and our sense of purpose. And if Zayne’s take on consulting left you wanting more, stay tuned for Part Two. In that session, we’ll explore his deeply spiritual approach to work and life, and why spirituality—a term so often left at the office door—deserves a seat at the corporate table.
Join me as we laugh, learn, and lean into the art of de-buzzing the buzzwordiest profession of all, consultants.
