LEADERSHIP
the big winners in the race to become part of the new generation of essential businesses ,” comments Jordan . While strategic consultants have faced the same level of disruption as all other industries , Ellingrud does highlight that “ at the same time , it has been striking how well and how fast many businesses and individuals , including consultants , adapted to this significant and rapid shift .”
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TOP THREE TRENDS IN STRATEGIC CONSULTING
• While clients are asking for help to create change and drive transformation , strategy consultancy requires deeper industry and functional expertise such as , deep experience in areas such as digital growth strategy in retail , or oil and gas marketing
• Stronger integration with key capabilities like digital and analytics
• A number of companies are pushing for much broader and bolder transformations
Kweilin Ellingrud , Senior Partner at McKinsey
OCTOBER 2020