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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
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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
Germany’s consulting market is splitting and PE is in the driving seat FeaturedInsightOpinion Germany’s consulting market is splitting and PE is in the driving seat What the 2025 Lünendonk Rankings Reveal About Strategy Consulting’s Next Chapter The German consulting market…Ben AppletonJune 24, 2025
Why So Many CEOs Still Start in Consulting FeaturedInsightNewsOpinion Why So Many CEOs Still Start in Consulting Consulting has long been a launchpad for future CEOs, and more CEOs come from consulting…Ben AppletonJune 23, 2025
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The Hidden Growth Engine in Consulting: Alumni FeaturedInsightOpinion The Hidden Growth Engine in Consulting: Alumni McKinsey has 65,000 alumni That’s not a talent drain. It’s a distribution strategy. When I…Ben AppletonJune 9, 2025
The New Consulting Edge: Proprietary AI Tools InsightOpinion The New Consulting Edge: Proprietary AI Tools The New Consulting Edge: Proprietary AI Tools – and why it signals firm strength In…Ben AppletonJune 6, 2025
McKinsey’s latest cuts didn’t come out of nowhere InsightOpinion McKinsey’s latest cuts didn’t come out of nowhere “Have McKinsey and its consulting rivals got too big?” At the time, it struck a…Ben AppletonJune 4, 2025