Why AI Will Improve Consulting. FeaturedInsightOpinion Why AI Will Improve Consulting. AI will automate more consulting analysis and execution, creating smaller, more senior and more specialised…Ben AppletonJuly 23, 2026
Germany’s Consulting Market is Continuing to Grow FeaturedInsightNews Germany’s Consulting Market is Continuing to Grow Germany’s consulting market is forecast to grow to €51.5bn, but the more significant story is…Ben AppletonJuly 16, 2026
Germany’s New Rules of Consulting FeaturedInsightNews Germany’s New Rules of Consulting The 2026 Lünendonk rankings suggest Germany’s consulting market is not simply slowing—it is becoming increasingly…Ben AppletonJuly 9, 2026
Why McKinsey’s Governance Changes Matter Far Beyond McKinsey FeaturedInsightNewsOpinion Why McKinsey’s Governance Changes Matter Far Beyond McKinsey McKinsey’s decision to separate its Board Chair and Global Managing Partner roles is more than…Ben AppletonJuly 7, 2026
The Manager Role Is Becoming Consulting’s Toughest Job FeaturedInsightOpinion The Manager Role Is Becoming Consulting’s Toughest Job AI is elevating the role of Managers and Principals, not replacing them. As consulting teams…Ben AppletonJuly 1, 2026
The Consulting Apprenticeship Model Is Changing FeaturedInsightOpinion The Consulting Apprenticeship Model Is Changing AI is not killing consulting careers. It is exposing a much bigger challenge: the traditional…Ben AppletonJune 23, 2026
AI Is Forcing Consulting to Explain Its Value Again FeaturedInsightOpinion AI Is Forcing Consulting to Explain Its Value Again AI is not making consultants obsolete. It is forcing firms to separate activities that create…Ben AppletonJune 15, 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
Most Partner Decisions Are Made Years Before the Partnership Vote FeaturedInsightOpinion Most Partner Decisions Are Made Years Before the Partnership Vote Most consultants think about partnership when they are approaching the promotion. The reality is that…Ben AppletonJune 4, 2026
The “McKinsey of AI” Is Really About Internalising Transformation FeaturedInsightOpinion The “McKinsey of AI” Is Really About Internalising Transformation Anthropic’s new $1.5 billion venture with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Apollo…Ben AppletonMay 7, 2026
The Real AI Shift in Consulting FeaturedInsightOpinion The Real AI Shift in Consulting Accenture’s latest reset highlights a deeper truth: AI transformation in consulting is constrained less by…Ben AppletonMay 5, 2026
Europe’s Defence Pivot Is Reshaping Consulting Demand FeaturedInsightNews Europe’s Defence Pivot Is Reshaping Consulting Demand Europe’s defence pivot is not only a policy shift but an industrial one, as defence…Ben AppletonMarch 10, 2026
What It Really Takes to Make Partner at McKinsey FeaturedInsightNews What It Really Takes to Make Partner at McKinsey The latest McKinsey partner promotion class shows that consulting firms reward people who build teams,…Ben AppletonMarch 4, 2026
Consulting 2026 = Embedded AI + Judgement FeaturedInsightNews Consulting 2026 = Embedded AI + Judgement The latest FT reporting shows a consulting sector not in decline, but in redesign. AI…Ben AppletonMarch 2, 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