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 
The Big Four accounting firms are now hiring more AI specialists than auditors, signalling a…
Ben AppletonMay 19, 2026
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 
The UK consulting market expects volatility, yet hiring plans and AI conviction are rising. Firms…
Ben AppletonFebruary 26, 2026
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 
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 
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 
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 
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? 
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 
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 
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 
A Restructure Rooted in Relevance The PwC advisory overhaul reshapes its U.S. business – expanding…
Ben AppletonJune 12, 2025
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
