In this episode of The Consultant’s Way, we sit down with Munish Khanna, VP of Professional Services at Tavant, who brings more than 20 years of experience building consulting and engineering teams that not only function but thrive. From leading a 5,000-person team at TCS to shaping engineering at Cisco, Munish shares practical insight on how to build team structures that scale, motivate, and deliver consistent value.

We dive into how to define roles that adapt over time, how to foster psychological safety across global teams, and how to balance business outcomes with real human needs. Munish also shares his take on how AI can enable better staffing decisions, resource development, and team performance—provided your organization has the right data foundation.

Culture comes up often, and for good reason. Munish explains why effective leadership starts with caring deeply about the growth and wellbeing of your team, and how that attitude can shape the success of an entire organization. He talks openly about what it takes to create a culture people want to be part of, and what happens when values get compromised for performance.

Whether you’re leading a team or trying to build one from scratch, this conversation offers real-world takeaways on how to build and grow teams that work.