Today's Management Consulting Pulse
FTI Consulting steers Trinseo through Chapter 11 with $2B debt cut and $183M financing
FTI Consulting has been engaged to manage Trinseo's Chapter 11 restructuring, aiming to reduce debt by $2 billion and secure a $183 million financing package to sustain operations. In Q1, Trinseo reported $725 million in revenue while narrowing its net loss to $116 million.
RSM Appoints Senior Leaders to Accelerate Digital Middle‑Market Advisory
RSM unveiled a slate of senior appointments aimed at expanding its digital middle‑market advisory capabilities. The moves, announced on May 15, 2026, are intended to help the firm navigate the growing complexity and technology demands of mid‑size enterprises. CEO Brian Becker said the hires position RSM to lead alongside clients facing continuous disruption.
Consulting Giants Push Productisation as Independents Lag Behind
PwC launched its AI‑powered advisory platform PwC One and McKinsey reported operating 25,000 AI agents, signaling a sector‑wide shift toward productised consulting. Independent firms, lacking the scale to codify and price services as subscriptions, risk losing relevance as clients gravitate...
IBM Consulting Launches AI‑Powered Forward Deployed Units with Pearson and Other Giants
IBM Consulting announced the rollout of Forward Deployed Units (FDUs), a new AI‑centric delivery model that bundles senior consultants with a digital workforce of AI agents. The first FDUs are already active for clients including Pearson, Riyadh Air, Nestlé and...
Sollers Report Shows Global Insurance CEOs Say AI Is Redefining Human Interaction
Sollers Consulting’s 2026 CEO Voices Report finds that insurance leaders worldwide view AI as a catalyst for greater efficiency and deeper human engagement. Executives say AI is reshaping underwriting, claims and risk management while forcing a workforce shift toward analytical...
PwC and Anthropic Expand Claude AI Deal, Target 30,000 Employees
PwC and Anthropic announced Thursday that the consulting giant will certify 30,000 U.S. employees on Claude Code and extend the tool to its global workforce of 364,000. The expanded alliance adds a joint Center of Excellence and focuses on building...
CEOs Push AI to the Forefront, Yet Transformation Success Remains Elusive
A BCG study shows that almost three‑quarters of CEOs worldwide now sit at the center of AI decision‑making and 90% are increasing AI investment. Despite this surge, only one in four growth transformations achieve their goals, highlighting a stark gap...
Elite Launches Advisory Services Unit to Boost Law Firm Cash Flow
Elite has introduced a dedicated Advisory Services unit for law firms, providing executive‑level assessments of billing, collections, reporting and compliance. Early client Paul Hastings says the service accelerates impact after software implementation, underscoring a broader move by legal‑tech vendors into...
Why It’s Even More Important to Consider Restructuring Before Spin-Offs
Companies eyeing spin‑offs are increasingly urged to tackle restructuring first, according to McKinsey. A pre‑spin restructuring can unlock hidden value, streamline operations, and reduce debt before the new entity goes public. The article outlines a four‑step framework—diagnose, design, execute, and...
Deloitte Africa Teams with AWS to Open Nerve Operational Intelligence Centre
Deloitte Africa has launched the Nerve Operational Intelligence Centre in partnership with Amazon Web Services, creating an AI‑driven hub to deliver operational analytics to African clients. The move signals Deloitte’s intensified focus on data‑centric consulting services in the region.
Argano Acquires Ascend to Boost UKG HCM and Workforce Management Services
Argano announced the purchase of Ascend, a UKG services partner, expanding its HCM and workforce‑management portfolio. The deal is the twelfth acquisition under Argano’s 2025‑26 growth plan and the 28th since its 2020 founding, underscoring a wave of consolidation in...
Accenture Federal, OpenAI Partner to Move Agencies From AI Pilots to Production
Accenture Federal Services and OpenAI have formed a strategic partnership to transition U.S. government AI pilots into production‑ready, mission‑critical applications. The collaboration leverages OpenAI's FedRAMP Moderate‑authorized models and Accenture's deep knowledge of agency data, systems, and workflows. A new development...
Bounteous Acquires London‑Based Cartesian to Boost TMT Consulting Services
Bounteous announced the acquisition of Cartesian, a London‑based consultancy focused on media, telecom and technology (TMT) clients. The deal adds more than 350 employees and expands Bounteous' data, analytics and AI practice in North America and Europe, strengthening its digital...
Quisitive Becomes Microsoft Frontier Partner to Drive Secure AI Transformation
Quisitive announced it has achieved Microsoft Frontier Partner status, joining an elite group of firms with deep AI expertise on the Microsoft Cloud. The milestone follows its recent Microsoft Copilot Specialization and aligns with the launch of Microsoft 365 E7,...
WestExec Advisors Bolsters Asia Practice with Former U.S. Ambassador and Diplomat
WestExec Advisors announced the hiring of former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper as a Principal and former diplomat Brandon Possin as a Senior Advisor, expanding its Asia practice. The move reflects soaring client demand for geopolitical and policy advice...
Kenway Consulting Merges with Transforming Solutions to Expand Consulting Services
Kenway Consulting and Transforming Solutions, Inc. (TSI) announced a strategic merger that creates a larger consulting firm with deeper industry expertise and an expanded service suite. The partnership adds higher‑education and non‑profit capabilities to Kenway’s existing portfolio, positioning the new...
ArgentEdge Launches to Tap Into Agentic AI Adoption Inflection Point
Australian AI consultancy ArgentEdge has launched to capitalize on a rapid surge in agentic AI adoption across Australia and New Zealand. The firm highlights Google’s Gemini climbing from 6% to 25% of global generative‑AI web traffic, while ChatGPT’s share fell, signaling...
Ask Which Metric Suffered Most to Accelerate Sales
The single question that unlocks business case conversations faster than anything else I've used: "What metric is suffering most as a result of this challenge?" Most buyers have felt the pain vaguely but never put a number on it.
L.E.K. Consulting Elevates Life Sciences Practice with New Partner Koya Tsukiji
L.E.K. Consulting announced the appointment of Koya Tsukiji as a partner in its Life Sciences practice. The senior hire brings AI‑driven transformation expertise and multimillion‑dollar program experience, underscoring L.E.K.'s push to deepen capabilities in a fast‑growing sector.
CGI Expands Partnership with Finland's Stockmann to Boost Omnichannel Retail
CGI and Finnish retailer Stockmann announced an expanded strategic partnership that adds managed IT services, AI‑enabled development and end‑user support to their existing collaboration. The deal, announced on May 12, 2026, aims to accelerate Stockmann’s omnichannel capabilities and profitability, leveraging...
BCG Report Flags $30B Upside as 'Optimizer' Consumers Reshape Beauty Market
Boston Consulting Group and Women’s Wear Daily released a report identifying a new “optimizer” segment—about 15 million U.S. adults—who blend traditional beauty products with aesthetic procedures and longevity treatments. The segment’s $3,000 average spend could unlock more than $30 billion in additional...
BACCM Framework
Corporate transformation projects often fail because leaders view strategy, execution and stakeholder impact as separate silos. The Business Analysis Core Concept Model (BACCM) offers a six‑part systemic framework—Change, Need, Solution, Stakeholder, Value, Context—to align every initiative with core business value....
Bain Forecasts $100 Billion SaaS Market for Agentic AI, Sales Tech Poised for $20 Billion Slice
Bain & Company estimates a $100 billion U.S. SaaS market for agentic AI‑driven automation, driven largely by coordination work across enterprise systems. Sales applications account for the biggest segment at roughly $20 billion, highlighting a massive growth runway for vendors.
Opal Advisory Launches in UK, Targeting AI‑Enabled Strategy and Turnaround Services
Natalie Griffin and Richard Stewart have launched Opal Advisory, a new UK‑based strategy and management consultancy focused on AI‑driven decision‑making, M&A integration and performance turnarounds. The firm aims to help leadership teams cut through complexity and deliver lasting change in...
LEAP Consulting Group Unveils Enterprise AI Practice with Free Maturity Assessment
LEAP Consulting Group announced the launch of a new enterprise AI practice that includes a free AI Maturity Assessment and agentic automation capabilities. The offering targets revenue, finance and customer‑success operations in regulated sectors, promising a data‑driven roadmap before any...
Altis Consulting Deepens Push Into ACT with Craig Chapman as Regional Leader
Altis Consulting announced the appointment of Craig Chapman, a former Deloitte specialist director, as its regional leader for the Australian Capital Territory. Chapman brings over 30 years of experience across engineering, architecture, pre‑sales and executive technology roles, having served at...
Deloitte and Legora Expand Alliance to Accelerate AI‑Driven Legal Operations
Deloitte Tax LLP and Legora announced an expanded strategic alliance to speed AI‑powered transformation of legal, tax, compliance and risk workflows for U.S. enterprises. The partnership combines Legora's multi‑purpose AI platform with Deloitte's implementation depth, positioning both firms to capture...
BBVA’s Sustainable‑Finance Business Jumps 33% to €36 Bn, Fueling ESG Advisory Surge
Spanish lender BBVA announced a 33% jump in first‑quarter sustainable‑finance activity, directing €36 bn ($38.9 bn) to climate and social projects. The surge, driven by retail and SME segments, underscores growing corporate appetite for ESG strategy consulting.
CI&T Q1 Profit Climbs to $7.56M as Enterprise Digital Transformation Demand Surges
CI&T Inc. reported first‑quarter profit of $7.56 million, up from $7.45 million a year earlier, while revenue jumped 23.2% to $136.61 million. The results highlight accelerating demand for the firm’s digital‑transformation services among large enterprise customers.
Important Pivot to Innovate
The article urges organizations to execute a "Hard Pivot"—a deep, non‑linear transformation from traditional linear management to collaborative, adaptive innovation. It outlines three interlocking pivots: Architectural (building an integrated, agent‑ready fabric and separating reasoning engines from knowledge graphs), Operational (moving...
Burger King Pilots AI Assistant “Patty” To Streamline Drive‑thru Inventory and Staff Interactions
Burger King has begun piloting an AI assistant called “Patty” in select drive‑thru lanes to monitor stock levels, cue staff actions and suggest managerial focus areas. The system, championed by chief digital officer Thibault Roux, is positioned as a productivity...
The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick
In this episode, Adi Ignatius and Alison Beard interview Julia Darr, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and founder of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, about why more than 70% of organizational transformations fail. Darr explains that failures stem...
The Leadership Skills That Make Transformation Stick
More than 70% of corporate transformations fall short, draining talent, optimism, and shareholder value. Julia Dhar of BCG argues that the missing piece is not strategy alone but the behavioral "how" of change—aligning incentives, removing barriers, and shaping emotions....
Stop Chasing Resistors: How to Do Change Management Differently
Lucy Adams, a former BBC HR director turned consultant, argues that most change‑management initiatives rely on jargon‑heavy playbooks that deliver little tangible impact. She recounts countless projects that deployed change champions, acronyms, and workstreams yet failed to produce measurable results....
Essay: Are We Researching the Market or Just Confirming Our Assumptions?
The essay argues that “evidence‑based” strategy is often reduced to data collection rather than genuine insight. It highlights how organizations rely heavily on secondary research and AI‑generated dashboards, yet miss critical operational realities that only primary research can reveal. Confirmation...
Consultants Rush to Tame 'Shadow AI' As Unapproved Tools Surge in Enterprises
A Business Insider investigation reveals that 71% of UK employees have used unapproved consumer AI tools at work, with many doing so weekly. The rise of “shadow AI” is forcing consulting firms to develop governance frameworks to mitigate data‑leak and...
Panera Bread CEO Launches $4.99 Value Menu and New Guest Experience Role to Revive Brand
Panera Bread chief executive Nico Carbone announced a multi‑pronged brand overhaul that adds a $4.99 half‑portion value menu, a part‑time “guest experience champion” in every store, and new sandwich and salad formats. The changes aim to re‑engage lapsed customers and...
Agentic AI Poised to Modernize Insurance Legacy Systems
Could Agentic AI unlock the modernization of insurance legacy systems? → https://t.co/Lv7FZdVPgu McKinsey recently published an article detailing how Agentic AI could actually boost the modernization of insurance legacy systems. https://t.co/D8GNE4HRi0
Neglecting Change Management Drives ERP Implementation Failures
ERP implementation failures often stem from neglecting organizational change management. Focusing too much on tech and not enough on people aspects is the leading cause, especially in litigated cases. #ERP #ChangeManagement https://t.co/WUG3PD4D0h
TCS and JAL Digital Sign Strategic AI Partnership to Boost Aviation Productivity
Tata Consultancy Services Japan (TCS) and JAL Digital have formalized a comprehensive, long‑term strategic partnership aimed at scaling AI, shortening development lead times and cultivating next‑generation digital talent for Japan Airlines. The deal upgrades their 2019 collaboration to a full‑service...
Adobe Crowns Deloitte Digital Partner of the Year in Middle East and Asia‑Pacific
Adobe announced Deloitte Digital as its 2026 Customer Experience Orchestration Partner of the Year for both the Middle East and Asia‑Pacific. The award underscores Deloitte’s deep integration with Adobe Experience Cloud and its role in driving large‑scale CX transformation across...
U.S. Companies Accelerate AI Hiring and Workforce Training in 2026
U.S. corporations are rapidly expanding AI hiring and launching internal training academies in the first half of 2026, reflecting a strategic pivot toward workforce‑centric AI adoption across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and retail.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet Warns AI Investment Surge Outpaces Corporate Execution
Accenture chief executive Julie Sweet told Fortune at the Great Place to Work summit that while corporate America is accelerating AI spending, many firms cannot translate that spend into measurable transformation. She said Accenture is reshaping its own operating model...
Profit Without Structure Signals Need for Support
Your business making money but still feeling chaotic is actually a very specific phase 😭 It means there is vision , demand and potential for growth …but the infrastructure hasn’t caught up yet. So now every new client, launch, or opportunity...
KPMG Survey Shows 93% of US Firms Set to Scale Finance AI, Spotting Talent and Trust Gaps
KPMG released a new survey indicating that 93% of U.S. companies will deploy or scale AI in finance over the next 18 months, with half planning multi‑agent systems. The report flags acute talent shortages, unclear use cases and a growing...
Booz Allen Hires Former Army CIO Leonel Garciga to Drive Defense AI Strategy
Booz Allen Hamilton appointed former U.S. Army chief information officer Leonel Garciga as a senior executive adviser to accelerate defense technology delivery. Garciga warned that rapid AI adoption in the Army is creating a human‑centric tension, underscoring the need for...
JPMorgan Elevates AI to Executive Level for Cultural Alignment
JPMorgan Chairman Jamie Dimon made a bold organizational move. "We took Al/Data out of the technology function. It's too important. We put it at the management table. The executive running Al & Data now reports to me and our president." Successful organizations...
Real Strategy Emerges From Execution, Not Theory
Most people think strategy is theory. But real strategy is built through experience. It’s learned in action, not in presentations. This journey came from working inside a global company. Traveling across countries and solving real problems. That’s where transformation actually happens. If...
Deloitte Urges NZ Firms to Redesign Work for AI Era, Warns Against Shallow Adoption
Deloitte's 2026 Tech Trends report for New Zealand warns that AI experimentation is over and firms must redesign work processes to capture value. The consultancy notes that 93% of AI spending is directed at technology while only 7% funds people and...
Implementation, Not Just Tech, Drives AI Goldmine
Proof that the real goldmine for AI is getting customers to actually implement this stuff in real life. Consulting / services is a different business than tech. IF they can do both well, then (and only then) they will disrupt...
OpenAI's DeployCo Subsidiary Adopts Palantir's Playbook, Building a Moat From Workflows No Lab Can Simulate
OpenAI has launched DeployCo, a majority‑controlled subsidiary designed to provide consulting and implementation services that embed its AI models into enterprise workflows. The unit is backed by more than $4 billion from 19 investors such as TPG, Goldman Sachs, and Bain...