Category: Consulting News

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…

Bumble’s Post-IPO Strategy – A Consultant’s View

Bumble – the bright, colorful dating app – has been making headlines as long as it’s been around. Unlike other dating apps, it permitted only women to initiate communication. This…

Big Tech Ramps up MBA Hiring as Traditional MBA Hirers Pull Back

Disruption from the pandemic was a net benefit to many companies in Big Tech. People were forced to work, shop, and find entertainment online, creating a spike in demand for…

Meet Jane Fraser, New Citi CEO and Former McKinsey Consultant

Citi named Jane Fraser as the bank’s new CEO, making history as the first female to lead a top U.S. bank. Fraser, a former McKinsey consultant, is stepping into her…

BCG New Office in San Diego, bcg new office

BCG to Open New Office in San Diego

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced plans to open a new office in sunny San Diego. This marks the 4th BCG office in California – Los Angeles, Mountain View (Silicon Valley),…