Paul Strachan

Independent Consultant | AI and Workflow Clarity

About

For a long time, most of the conversation around AI seemed to focus on speed, volume, and output. More content. More tools. More automation. But from where I stand, that’s not the most useful conversation. What I’ve found is that the real value of AI is often much simpler. It helps people think more clearly, reduce unnecessary noise, and make better decisions in the way they work. That matters because a lot of working life isn’t really held back by effort. It’s held back by drift. Too many ideas. Too many moving parts. Too many tools. Too much second-guessing. I’m interested in the point where work becomes clearer. That includes process, communication, planning, and decision-making. It also includes using AI in a practical way, not as a novelty. And not as a substitute for judgement. My background is in business, sales, communication, and the day-to-day reality of building things in the real world. What I’m doing now builds on that. I share observations, working methods, and practical ways to use AI as a thinking layer; so work becomes less scattered and more purposeful. In simple terms, I’m interested in helping people: ∙ get clearer on what matters ∙ work through ideas more effectively ∙ improve the way decisions are made ∙ use AI in ways that are useful, grounded, and realistic No hype. No theatre.Just clearer thinking and better ways of working.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Forfar

Industry

Consumer Services

Skill

Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Business Process Improvement, Critical Thinking

Experience

Independent Consultant | AI and Workflow Clarity

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Forfar

I work with individuals and business owners who want to improve how they think, work, and make decisions. The focus isn’t on adding more tools or increasing output. It’s on reducing unnecessary complexity, improving clarity, and making AI genuinely useful in day-to-day work. This includes: ∙ helping people define and simplify their workflows ∙ improving how ideas are developed and communicated ∙ reducing friction in repeat tasks ∙ supporting better decision-making through clearer thinking ∙ using AI as a practical thinking layer, not just a tool Alongside this, I continue to run my long-standing energy consultancy business, which provides a real-world commercial foundation to the way I approach work, decision-making, and problem solving. What I share here reflects that combination of experience and current focus.

Energy Consultant | Commercial Energy Brokerage

Paul Strachan Consulting Limited

2000-6 - Present · 26 yrs 4 mos

Forfar

I’ve been running my own energy consultancy business for over two decades, working directly with business clients to help them manage energy costs, supplier relationships, and long-term commercial decisions. This work has been built on: ∙ long-term client relationships ∙ practical problem solving ∙ commercial awareness ∙ clear communication ∙ consistent delivery over time Operating in a real business environment has shaped how I think about decisions, risk, and clarity. It has also reinforced a simple principle: Complexity doesn’t improve outcomes. Clarity does. That principle now underpins the way I approach both my consultancy work and my current focus on AI and workflow clarity.