A Fifth Consulting Model Is Being Assembled 
Summary: Ode with Anthropic points to a fifth consulting model, one assembled from frontier models,…
Ben AppletonSeptember 2, 2026
Is Client Consulting Capability Moving In-House? 
Summary: Client capability is moving back in-house, as AI gives companies the tools to rebuild…
Ben AppletonSeptember 1, 2026
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 
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 
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 
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 
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
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 
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 
Most consultants think about partnership when they are approaching the promotion. The reality is that…
Ben AppletonJune 4, 2026
Watch How Consulting Firms Get Paid, Not What They Say About AI 
The biggest AI-driven change in consulting may not be automation or headcount reduction. It may…
Ben AppletonJune 1, 2026
Consulting 2026: Tanker vs Speed Boat 
AI is not making consulting irrelevant, but it is dismantling many of the structural advantages…
Ben AppletonMay 27, 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
Consulting’s Partnership Model Is Shifting with AI 
McKinsey shifting more partner compensation into equity is not just a remuneration change. It is…
Ben AppletonMay 15, 2026
