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
Graduate Pay Is Rising. Training Isn’t. FeaturedInsightOpinion Graduate Pay Is Rising. Training Isn’t. Graduate pay at McKinsey, BCG and Bain is rising for the first time since 2022,…Ben AppletonOctober 28, 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
Consulting Principals Face the Real Squeeze FeaturedInsightOpinion Consulting Principals Face the Real Squeeze Summary: The Financial Times says AI is hollowing out the simple consulting mandates that funded…Ben AppletonOctober 20, 2026
The McKinsey AI Interview Tests Listening FeaturedInsightOpinion The McKinsey AI Interview Tests Listening In the new McKinsey AI interview, some entry-level candidates face a ten-minute conversation with an…Ben AppletonOctober 15, 2026
Consulting Headcount No Longer Drives Growth FeaturedInsightOpinion Consulting Headcount No Longer Drives Growth Consulting headcount no longer drives growth. Accenture's FY26 results show AI lifting revenue per person…Ben AppletonOctober 8, 2026
The Expert Partner Needs Its Own Deal FeaturedInsightOpinion The Expert Partner Needs Its Own Deal The expert partner is rising in consulting. McKinsey's Berlin works council dispute raises the question…Ben AppletonOctober 7, 2026
Consulting’s Talent Model Is Changing Faster Than Its Career Model FeaturedInsightOpinion Consulting’s Talent Model Is Changing Faster Than Its Career Model McKinsey is hiring engineers, not just MBAs. Hiring technologists is the easy part; the real…Ben AppletonSeptember 23, 2026
MHP’s Real Test Starts in 2031 FeaturedInsightOpinion MHP’s Real Test Starts in 2031 Summary: TCS is buying MHP at a modest revenue multiple while securing five years of…Ben AppletonAugust 26, 2026
There Is No Single Future Operating Model for Consulting FeaturedInsightOpinion There Is No Single Future Operating Model for Consulting Consulting operating model choices now decide who wins. Forbes' 2026 ranking shows scale, strategy, execution…Ben AppletonAugust 25, 2026
AI Creates Consulting’s Next Reinvention FeaturedInsightOpinion AI Creates Consulting’s Next Reinvention Consulting reinvention is underway: AI is lifting demand while compressing the pyramid, reshaping partner profiles,…Ben AppletonAugust 20, 2026
Agent Economics: Consulting’s Next AI Battleground FeaturedInsightOpinion Agent Economics: Consulting’s Next AI Battleground EY's Head of Agent Economics signals a new phase for consulting: AI costs, delivery models,…Ben AppletonAugust 13, 2026
The New Partner Model: Why Expertise Is Becoming Power FeaturedInsightOpinion The New Partner Model: Why Expertise Is Becoming Power AI is reshaping consulting’s Partner model. Explore why McKinsey, Bain and BCG are elevating experts…Ben AppletonAugust 11, 2026
Switzerland: Delivery Wins the Consulting Market FeaturedInsightOpinion Switzerland: Delivery Wins the Consulting Market WGMB's latest study shows a Swiss consulting market where established firms continue to lead, but…Ben AppletonAugust 6, 2026
Private Equity Is Redefining the Consulting Partnership FeaturedInsightOpinion Private Equity Is Redefining the Consulting Partnership External capital can help consulting firms fund the technology and talent required for AI-enabled delivery.…Ben AppletonJuly 29, 2026