Agent Economics: Consulting’s Next AI Battleground 
External capital can help consulting firms fund the technology and talent required for AI-enabled delivery.…
Ben AppletonAugust 13, 2026
The New Partner Model: Why Expertise Is Becoming Power 
External capital can help consulting firms fund the technology and talent required for AI-enabled delivery.…
Ben AppletonAugust 11, 2026
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 
External capital can help consulting firms fund the technology and talent required for AI-enabled delivery.…
Ben AppletonJuly 29, 2026
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
AI is not making consultants obsolete. It is forcing firms to separate activities that create…
Ben AppletonJune 15, 2026
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 
The UK consulting market expects volatility, yet hiring plans and AI conviction are rising. Firms…
Ben AppletonFebruary 26, 2026
OpenAI has chosen its (consulting) corner 
OpenAI’s Frontier Alliances with McKinsey, BCG, Accenture and Capgemini formalise a structural split in the…
Ben AppletonFebruary 24, 2026
AI Agents in Consulting 
AI agents in consulting are shifting the focus from adoption to measurable value, putting pressure…
Ben AppletonFebruary 19, 2026
