In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. 1. How do Consulting Firms […]
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Are you interested in pursuing a career in management consulting? It can be difficult and time consuming to figure out which firms to target in your journey to break into the industry. To help you get started, we have prepared a number of guidebooks, which list many of the top consulting firms. The guidebooks give […]
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EY buys Port Jackson Partners
EY has purchased Port Jackson Partners, a Sydney based boutique management consulting firm. Founded in 1991 by ex-McKinsey Directors Terrey Arcus and Fred Hilmer, PJP works with CEOs, boards and executives in Australia and overseas to set corporate direction, define business strategies and develop organisations. EY-Parthenon already has around 15% market share in Australia, but MBB […]
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4 Types of Consulting Firms
If you’re trying to get into consulting, it can be more than a little confusing trying to understand the various types of firms and their practices. In this post, you will learn about the 4 major types of consulting and the firms that are typically associated with them. 1. Strategy Consulting This is the type […]
We have updated our lists of consulting firms in key markets: North America, UK, India, and Australia/New Zealand. If you are an aspiring consultant, these lists can help you narrow your focus and target a few consulting firms that are right for you. Below are links to the relevant documents. Happy job hunting! Consulting Firms […]
2020 Delivery is a management consultancy committed to improving public services and bringing about lasting change within public sector organisations. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Mike Meredith who is a Director at 2020 Delivery, and leads the firm’s people development function. Please read the edited transcript of my discussion with […]
There were rumors circling last week that Crescendo Partners (the elite global advisory firm based in Sydney) are winding down their operations. These rumors are incorrect. Crescendo Partners MD Joseph Crepaldi confirmed to me by email that while the physical office has been closed because the building is being brought down, Crescendo Partners is still active!
I recently had the good fortune to communicate with Anne Burley, Director or Regional Talent Acquisition for Asia Pacific at A.T. Kearney. A.T. Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. A.T. Kearney is a partner-owned firm, committed to helping clients achieve immediate impact and growing advantage on their […]
I was grateful for the recent opportunity to communicate with Jennifer Marsh, Global Head of Public Relations Strategy, and Cheryl Coulthurst, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, at North Highland. Founded in 1992, North Highland is an employee-owned global management consulting firm that has been named as a Best Firm to Work For every year since 2007 […]
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Conversation with Cartesian
I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Adam Fraser who is a Business Analyst at Cartesian. Cartesian is a specialist provider of consulting services and managed solutions to leaders in the global communications, technology and digital media industries. Please read the edited transcript of my discussion with Adam below. This will be […]
I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. Consulting. L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and analytical rigor to help clients solve their most critical business problems. Please read my discussion with Janine below. This will be of particular interest […]
I was grateful for the recent opportunity to talk with Heather Tortorello, the talent growth director at Vivaldi Partners Group. Founded in 1999, Vivaldi Partners Group works across industries to help build strong brands, ignite innovation and drive growth by connecting business strategy with a deep understanding of changing customer contexts. Please read the edited […]
I recently had the good fortune to speak with Nigel Lake, CEO of Pottinger, a global corporate advisory firm based in Sydney, Australia. Nigel is a truly original thinker who combines a good sense of humour with sharp strategic insights and clarity of thought. I had originally intended to ask Nigel some questions about Pottinger […]
I recently had the chance to correspond with Georgia Hewett who handles Corporate Communications for Accenture in Australia/New Zealand. Georgia was extremely helpful and was kind enough to answer some questions I had about Accenture and its recruitment process. If you are a student, recent graduate or aspiring consultant looking to land a consulting job […]
I recently had the chance to talk with Stephanie Green, Manager of Talent Acquisition for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at IMS Consulting Group. If you have an interest in life sciences, either through your studies or previous work experience, then IMS Consulting Group could be the perfect place to enhance and grow your […]
WE were grateful for the recent opportunity to talk with Amanda Melo, recruitment manager at Partners in Performance. Partners in Performance is a global management consulting firm and we were interested to learn more about the firm and its recruitment process. Please read the edited transcript of our discussion with Amanda below. This will be of particular […]
A country famous for its sheep and for being used as the backdrop for the Lord of the Rings movies, New Zealand also has some quality consultants. We have prepared a guidebook which provides an overview of the most prominent management consulting firms in New Zealand. You can download it for free here, no member sign […]
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Consulting Firms in Canada
America’s friendly neighbor to the north, Britain’s daughter, Australia’s cousin, the United States of Canadia, or perhaps just the place you call home. How ever you think about Canada, this week we are sharing with you a guidebook which profiles the country’s most prominent consulting firms. You can download the guidebook here. This is a […]
Another week, another guidebook for you, dear reader. This week’s guidebook profiles the most prominent consulting firms operating in Old Blighty. Where is Old Blighty you ask? Well, if you need to ask, then this week’s guidebook is probably not for you. “Blighty” is a slang term for Britain, popularised during World War I and still used (or […]
Are you applying to consulting jobs in the good ol’ U.S. of A? Wanting to pursue prosperity, success and a better life? Do you believe in truth, justice and the American way? Are you faster than a speeding bullet? … But seriously, all jokes aside, we’re not entirely sure whether anyone who reads this blog has an interest […]
The definitive 2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney (Source: Flickr) Below is our 2014 list of strategy consulting firms in Sydney. This list will be of interest to you if you live in Sydney (or you would like to live in Sydney), and: you want to become a strategy consultant, or your company, non-profit or government agency […]
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Resource for Aspiring Consultants
A nice resource to help you break into the industry IF you are interested in breaking into the management consulting industry, you might want to take a look at this super helpful resource on Quora, click here. If you don’t have an account with Quora then you will need to sign up as a new […]
List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong AECOM Arup Asia Risk FTI Consulting Gallup GHK Navigant 1. AECOM Website: www.aecom.com Address: AECOM 8/F, Tower 2, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Shatin Rural Committee Road, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong Tel: +852 3922 9000 Founded in 1990, AECOM is headquartered in Los Angeles and also has offices […]
List of strategy consulting firms in London Accenture Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Alvarez & Marsal Applied Predictive Technologies Applied Value Group Arthur D. Little A.T. Kearney Bain & Company BearingPoint Booz & Company Boston Consulting Group BTS Cambridge Strategic Management Group Candesic Capgemini Cedar Management Consulting Celerant Consulting Deloitte Consulting Frost & Sullivan Global Intelligence […]
List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong Accenture Alvarez & Marsal Applied Value Group A.T. Kearney Bain & Company Booz & Company Boston Consulting Group Deloitte Consulting Forum Corporation Global Intelligence Alliance Hay Group Hill & Knowlton IMS Health Kurt Salmon Associates Lippincott McKinsey & Company Monitor Group Navigant Consulting OC&C Strategy Consultants Oliver […]
PREVIOUSLY I created a list of certain consulting firms in Australia and America. I have decided to do the same thing for India. This list provides quick access to a list of the top consulting firms in India and provides a short description of each. I hope you find it useful. The list of consulting […]
THIS list of strategy and general business consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in India: McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain Consulting India Pvt Ltd AT Kearney Accenture Tata Strategic Management Group A. F. Ferguson & Co. Arshiya International Ltd Deloitte KVP Business Solutions PRTM Management Consultants Madras Consultancy […]
THE list of IT consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in India: Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Capgemini Binary Semantics ISHIR Digital ProcessLOGIX Consulting Pvt Ltd RADIX Corbus 1. Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Website: www.diamondconsultants.com Diamond has headquarters in Chicago and offices in Hartford, New York, Washington D.C., London […]
THE list of HR consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in India: Mitcon Consultancy Services Ltd Vruksham Talent Group ALP Management Consultants Synergetics Omam Consultants Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd ABC Consultants Pvt Ltd 1. Mitcon Consultancy Services Ltd Website: www.mitconindia.com Founded in 1982, MITCON is based in Pune and […]
PREVIOUSLY I created a list of certain consulting firms in Australia. I have decided to do the same thing for the United States. This list provides quick access to a list of the top consulting firms in America and provides a short description of each. I hope you find it useful. The list of consulting […]
General business and strategy consulting firms THE list of general business and strategy consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company Booz & Company Booz Allen Hamilton Monitor Group Oliver Wyman The Parthenon Group Deloitte Consulting LLP L.E.K. Consulting Marakon Associates […]
THE list of IT consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: Gartner, Inc Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. Capgemini PA Consulting Group 1. Gartner, Inc Website: www.gartner.com Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and advises executives in 80 countries. Gartner also has offices in Sydney, […]
THE list of HR consulting firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: Hewitt Associates Towers Perrin Watson Wyatt 1. Hewitt Associates Website: www.hewittassociates.com Founded in 1940 as an insurance brokerage firm, it now has offices in 33 countries. In America Hewitt Associates has offices in Newport Beach, Pleasanton, San Francisco, […]
THE list of Economic Advisory and Executive Education firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: NERA Economic Consulting Corporate Executive Board The Advisory Board Company Gallup Consulting 1. NERA Economic Consulting Website: www.nera.com Founded in 1961, NERA has 20 offices worldwide. In America it operates out of Boston, Chicago, Denver, Ithaca, Los […]
THE list of Litigation Support firms forms part of the full list of consulting firms in America: LECG Cornerstone Research Huron Consulting Group 1. LECG Website: www.lecg.com Founded in 1988 by distinguished faculty from the University of California at Berkeley to provide independent testimony, authoritative studies and advisory services to inform business, regulatory, and judicial […]