“How’s the Market?” – A Geopolitical Question 
Consulting firms are still answering market questions with economic logic, even as geopolitics increasingly sets…
Ben AppletonJanuary 27, 2026
Germany’s Consulting Market Is Rewiring 
Germany’s consulting market isn’t contracting — it’s reallocating trust toward firms that combine judgment, sector…
Ben AppletonJanuary 20, 2026
AI and Performance: Why Firms Are Resetting How Work Gets Done 
Firms aren’t replacing people with AI—they’re replacing people with colleagues who use AI well. …
Ben AppletonNovember 13, 2025
AI Isn’t Killing Consulting – But It Is Killing the Old Hiring Model 
AI is reshaping how consulting firms hire, train and promote talent. The old pyramid model…
Ben AppletonNovember 10, 2025
Consulting’s Ladder Is Narrowing 
Consulting is still growing, but the traditional pyramid career model is reshaping. Firms face the…
Ben AppletonOctober 13, 2025
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
Consulting Reinvents Itself Every Generation: 1997 vs 2025 
1997 v 2025 The consulting industry has always lived in cycles. In 1997, ERP and…
Ben AppletonOctober 2, 2025
