The Strategy House Loses AI Talent First FeaturedInsightOpinion The Strategy House Loses AI Talent First Lab-backed consultancies hit integrators on revenue first. Strategy firms feel it first in AI talent,…Ben AppletonNovember 3, 2026
The Anthropic Consultancy Runs Through PE FeaturedInsightOpinion The Anthropic Consultancy Runs Through PE Anthropic and the buyout group Hg are setting up an independent consultancy to embed AI…Ben AppletonOctober 23, 2026
The Big 4 Network Effect Cuts Both Ways FeaturedInsightOpinion The Big 4 Network Effect Cuts Both Ways The Big 4 model depends on scale, integration and shared client relationships. That network creates…Ben AppletonJune 9, 2026
The Rise of the Hybrid Professional FeaturedInsightOpinion The Rise of the Hybrid Professional The Big Four accounting firms are now hiring more AI specialists than auditors, signalling a…Ben AppletonMay 19, 2026
Global Firms, Local Constraints FeaturedInsightOpinion Global Firms, Local Constraints Cross-border friction inside Big 4 firms is becoming a primary driver of partner moves, as…Ben AppletonApril 15, 2026
UK Consulting 2026: Nervous, Hiring, and Doubling Down on AI FeaturedInsightNews UK Consulting 2026: Nervous, Hiring, and Doubling Down on AI The UK consulting market expects volatility, yet hiring plans and AI conviction are rising. Firms…Ben AppletonFebruary 26, 2026
AI Agents in Consulting FeaturedInsightNews AI Agents in Consulting AI agents in consulting are shifting the focus from adoption to measurable value, putting pressure…Ben AppletonFebruary 19, 2026
Graduate Salaries Are Flat Because Consulting Is Rewiring Itself FeaturedInsightNews Graduate Salaries Are Flat Because Consulting Is Rewiring Itself Graduate salaries have stalled because consulting firms are redesigning their operating model around AI, leverage,…Ben AppletonDecember 2, 2025
AI, Fear, and the Next Consulting Reset FeaturedInsightOpinion AI, Fear, and the Next Consulting Reset AI isn’t the end of consulting. It is another reset and a new phase in…Ben AppletonOctober 30, 2025
Consulting Reset: German Case Study Case StudiesFeaturedInsightOpinion Consulting Reset: German Case Study The German consulting market hit a record €50.1bn in 2024. Growth slowed to 5.9%, the…Ben AppletonOctober 7, 2025
PwC’s Results Show the Consulting Model Is Shifting FeaturedNewsOpinion PwC’s Results Show the Consulting Model Is Shifting PwC UK’s 2025 results highlight a sector under pressure but also adapting. Profitability has been…Ben AppletonSeptember 23, 2025
Can AI really be trained to think like a consultant? FeaturedInsightOpinion Can AI really be trained to think like a consultant? AI copies the methods, not the value FAZ recently tested the idea with “Meckie,” an…Ben AppletonAugust 28, 2025
McKinsey’s move reflects a bigger truth about partnerships InsightNewsOpinion McKinsey’s move reflects a bigger truth about partnerships What McKinsey’s quiet election overhaul really signals McKinsey & Company has quietly rewritten the rules…Ben AppletonJuly 22, 2025
EY-Parthenon’s Growth Play: Ambition vs. Reality in the Strategy Market InsightNewsOpinion EY-Parthenon’s Growth Play: Ambition vs. Reality in the Strategy Market EY-Parthenon is making a bold move. With 25,000 consultants globally, it is now the third-largest…Ben AppletonJuly 2, 2025
Why PwC’s Advisory Overhaul Signals a Broader Shift in Consulting InsightNewsOpinion Why PwC’s Advisory Overhaul Signals a Broader Shift in Consulting A Restructure Rooted in Relevance The PwC advisory overhaul reshapes its U.S. business – expanding…Ben AppletonJune 12, 2025