Category: Consulting News

LEK Consulting Opens Sustainability Center in London

In July 2021, L.E.K. Consulting launched the “Sustainability Centre of Excellence” in London. Why did LEK start the Sustainability Center and what does it mean for the company? We break…

Deloitte Report Details Human Capital Trends to Watch

There is no doubt that the workplace changed in remarkable ways in 2020 – across almost all industries and sectors. Each year, Deloitte releases a human capital trends report detailing…

Porsche Consulting Appoints BCG Partner as CEO of North American Operations

Germany-based Porsche Consulting has appointed a former BCG Partner as the CEO of its North American operations. This appointment follows a good year for the boutique strategy and ops consultancy,…

Slalom Consulting Announces Significant Expansion in Texas

Slalom Consulting announced a big expansion in Texas with plans to add over 200 jobs in the state. The firm is expanding rapidly and recently added an office in Salt…

ERM Consulting – a Pure-Play Sustainability Consultancy – Acquired

ERM Consulting is a pure-play sustainability consulting firm that has driven exponential organic and inorganic growth over the last decade. The firm recently sold a stake to renowned Private Equity…

PwC Creating 100K New Jobs and Betting Big on Tech and ESG

PwC announced that it will create 100K new jobs by 2026 and make a $12B investment to expand its tech (AI, machine learning, etc.) and ESG capabilities. PwC lags behind…

Oliver Wyman Changes: New CEO and Expanded Media Practice Area

Changes are afoot at top boutique consultancy Oliver Wyman. The strategy firm just named a new CEO, Nick Studer. In addition, Oliver Wyman is expanding its Communications, Media, and Technology…

MBB Firms De-Emphasize GMAT Scores

MBB Firms De-Emphasize GMAT Scores

Do consulting firms look at GMAT scores? Historically, yes. But it appears that those days may be nearing an end. As a collective, the MBB is placing less importance on…

BCG Announces a CEO Change

In an unexpected move, BCG just announced a transition at CEO. Christoph Schweizer will take over the top job at BCG when current CEO Rich Lesser steps down in Fall…

Tesla Price Drop On Model 3 and Y: But Why?

Tesla recently announced price drops of their base Model 3 and Model Y cars. The price drops—which only apply to the base models—lowered the price of the Model 3 standard…

A Consultant's View of Starlink's Business Model

A Consultant’s View of Starlink’s Business Model

In February 2021, Starlink announced that it had amassed over 10,000 users. Starlink is a division within SpaceX that provides Wi-Fi to its users across North America and Europe through…

PwC Raises Salaries and Offers Staff Greater Flexibility in Work Schedules

PwC is setting a precedent for the future of the post-pandemic workplace. The Big 4 firm recently announced its flexible post-pandemic strategy, which includes salary hikes, cash incentives to take…