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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa adds more pressure to consulting’s growing recruitment woes: “Consulting is mobile… Firms can simply relocate resources to bypass the disruption caused by the visa situation,” Rodenhauser told Business Insider.

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Consulting could be headed for a decade-long shift that'll make it harder to climb its career ladder: Consulting may never “go back to business as usual.”
Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the decline in strategy consulting is more secular than cyclical.

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Consulting firms face a talent 'exodus' “the combination of scale, visibility, and AI’s transformative potential has made the current wave of departures far more striking,” said Tom Rodenhauser.

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Getting a job at PwC out of college will be a lot tougher: "Firms are seeking to restructure their pyramids and have AI tools conduct more of the basic functions that would be the domain of analysts and junior consultants," Rodenhauser said.

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AI and Trump put consulting firms under pressure: AI is streamlining consulting, but not fueling growth. ‘Ultimately, they’re going to run out of work,’ warned Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence.”

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Consulting giant Bain & Co. expanding push in Canada: Tom Rodenhauser noted that Bain has ample runway to continue executing its strategy with its new Montréal office.

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Consulting is changing: Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the Big Four’s new initiatives showcase innovation and expand their image beyond audit work, while boosting recruitment appeal as consulting grows more technical.

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How the consultant ‘filled with superior people’ lost its edge, The AFR cites Kennedy Intelligence on McKinsey’s 2% revenue growth and headcount drop to 40,000, with an Asia‑Pacific focus on AI‑driven disruption in consulting.

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How McKinsey Lost its Edge, detailing the firm’s slowing growth, shrinking workforce, and pressure from AI‑driven disruption. Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence notes similar trends reshaping the consulting industry.

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Deloitte Helps Firms Reshape Cybersecurity Process Using AI: Our Head of Research Nathan Simon is featured in Bloomberg’s latest piece on Deloitte’s AI‑driven cybersecurity strategy.

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The Consulting Crash Is Coming: Despite mounting pressure from AI and growing skepticism about the value of traditional consulting, Tom Rodenhauser offers a grounded view: “The industry is not going to die.”

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Who needs consultants in the age of AI? Tom Rodenhauser’s insights, featured in the Australian Financial Review, highlighting how AI is reshaping consulting in Asia-Pacific as clients look beyond traditional advisory models.

Consultants Talk Podcast

Podcast host Tom Rodenhauser interviews industry-leading executives to probe a consulting world in disruption from the inside.

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa adds more pressure to consulting’s growing recruitment woes: “Consulting is mobile… Firms can simply relocate resources to bypass the disruption caused by the visa situation,” Rodenhauser told Business Insider.

Consulting could be headed for a decade-long shift that'll make it harder to climb its career ladder: Consulting may never “go back to business as usual.”
Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the decline in strategy consulting is more secular than cyclical.

Consulting firms face a talent 'exodus' “the combination of scale, visibility, and AI’s transformative potential has made the current wave of departures far more striking,” said Tom Rodenhauser.

Getting a job at PwC out of college will be a lot tougher: "Firms are seeking to restructure their pyramids and have AI tools conduct more of the basic functions that would be the domain of analysts and junior consultants," Rodenhauser said.

AI and Trump put consulting firms under pressure: AI is streamlining consulting, but not fueling growth. ‘Ultimately, they’re going to run out of work,’ warned Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence.”

Consulting giant Bain & Co. expanding push in Canada: Tom Rodenhauser noted that Bain has ample runway to continue executing its strategy with its new Montréal office.

Consulting is changing: Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the Big Four’s new initiatives showcase innovation and expand their image beyond audit work, while boosting recruitment appeal as consulting grows more technical.

How the consultant ‘filled with superior people’ lost its edge, The AFR cites Kennedy Intelligence on McKinsey’s 2% revenue growth and headcount drop to 40,000, with an Asia‑Pacific focus on AI‑driven disruption in consulting.

How McKinsey Lost its Edge, detailing the firm’s slowing growth, shrinking workforce, and pressure from AI‑driven disruption. Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence notes similar trends reshaping the consulting industry.

Deloitte Helps Firms Reshape Cybersecurity Process Using AI: Our Head of Research Nathan Simon is featured in Bloomberg’s latest piece on Deloitte’s AI‑driven cybersecurity strategy.

The Consulting Crash Is Coming: Despite mounting pressure from AI and growing skepticism about the value of traditional consulting, Tom Rodenhauser offers a grounded view: “The industry is not going to die.”

Who needs consultants in the age of AI? Tom Rodenhauser’s insights, featured in the Australian Financial Review, highlighting how AI is reshaping consulting in Asia-Pacific as clients look beyond traditional advisory models.

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ConsultANTS TALK PODCAST

KENNEDY INTEL BLOGS

Is AI Consulting's Groundhog Day?

Why Consulting’s New Era is Opening Doors for Agile Boutiques

CPA Partnerships to Agile Platforms: Private Equity Redraws the Map with New Mountain’s Hat Trick

Consulting & Digital Services Notable Transactions - June/July 2025

Why Acquirers in 2025 Are Focusing on Deal Structure in Professional Services M&A

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa adds more pressure to consulting’s growing recruitment woes: “Consulting is mobile… Firms can simply relocate resources to bypass the disruption caused by the visa situation,” Rodenhauser told Business Insider.

Consulting could be headed for a decade-long shift that'll make it harder to climb its career ladder: Consulting may never “go back to business as usual.”Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the decline in strategy consulting is more secular than cyclical.

Consulting firms face a talent 'exodus' “the combination of scale, visibility, and AI’s transformative potential has made the current wave of departures far more striking,” said Tom Rodenhauser.

Getting a job at PwC out of college will be a lot tougher: "Firms are seeking to restructure their pyramids and have AI tools conduct more of the basic functions that would be the domain of analysts and junior consultants," Rodenhauser said.

AI and Trump put consulting firms under pressure: AI is streamlining consulting, but not fueling growth. ‘Ultimately, they’re going to run out of work,’ warned Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence.”

Consulting giant Bain & Co. expanding push in Canada: Tom Rodenhauser noted that Bain has ample runway to continue executing its strategy with its new Montréal office.

Consulting is changing: Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the Big Four’s new initiatives showcase innovation and expand their image beyond audit work, while boosting recruitment appeal as consulting grows more technical.

How the consultant ‘filled with superior people’ lost its edge, The AFR cites Kennedy Intelligence on McKinsey’s 2% revenue growth and headcount drop to 40,000, with an Asia‑Pacific focus on AI‑driven disruption in consulting.

How McKinsey Lost its Edge, detailing the firm’s slowing growth, shrinking workforce, and pressure from AI‑driven disruption. Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence notes similar trends reshaping the consulting industry.

Deloitte Helps Firms Reshape Cybersecurity Process Using AI: Our Head of Research Nathan Simon is featured in Bloomberg’s latest piece on Deloitte’s AI‑driven cybersecurity strategy.

The Consulting Crash Is Coming: Despite mounting pressure from AI and growing skepticism about the value of traditional consulting, Tom Rodenhauser offers a grounded view: “The industry is not going to die.”

Who needs consultants in the age of AI? Tom Rodenhauser’s insights, featured in the Australian Financial Review, highlighting how AI is reshaping consulting in Asia-Pacific as clients look beyond traditional advisory models.

Consultants Talk Podcast

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa adds more pressure to consulting’s growing recruitment woes: “Consulting is mobile… Firms can simply relocate resources to bypass the disruption caused by the visa situation,” Rodenhauser told Business Insider.

Consulting could be headed for a decade-long shift that'll make it harder to climb its career ladder: Consulting may never “go back to business as usual.”Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the decline in strategy consulting is more secular than cyclical.

Consulting firms face a talent 'exodus' “the combination of scale, visibility, and AI’s transformative potential has made the current wave of departures far more striking,” said Tom Rodenhauser.

Getting a job at PwC out of college will be a lot tougher: "Firms are seeking to restructure their pyramids and have AI tools conduct more of the basic functions that would be the domain of analysts and junior consultants," Rodenhauser said.

AI and Trump put consulting firms under pressure: AI is streamlining consulting, but not fueling growth. ‘Ultimately, they’re going to run out of work,’ warned Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence.”

Consulting giant Bain & Co. expanding push in Canada: Tom Rodenhauser noted that Bain has ample runway to continue executing its strategy with its new Montréal office.

Consulting is changing: Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the Big Four’s new initiatives showcase innovation and expand their image beyond audit work, while boosting recruitment appeal as consulting grows more technical.

How the consultant ‘filled with superior people’ lost its edge, The AFR cites Kennedy Intelligence on McKinsey’s 2% revenue growth and headcount drop to 40,000, with an Asia‑Pacific focus on AI‑driven disruption in consulting.

How McKinsey Lost its Edge, detailing the firm’s slowing growth, shrinking workforce, and pressure from AI‑driven disruption. Tom Rodenhauser of Kennedy Intelligence notes similar trends reshaping the consulting industry.

Deloitte Helps Firms Reshape Cybersecurity Process Using AI: Our Head of Research Nathan Simon is featured in Bloomberg’s latest piece on Deloitte’s AI‑driven cybersecurity strategy.

The Consulting Crash Is Coming: Despite mounting pressure from AI and growing skepticism about the value of traditional consulting, Tom Rodenhauser offers a grounded view: “The industry is not going to die.”

Who needs consultants in the age of AI? Tom Rodenhauser’s insights, featured in the Australian Financial Review, highlighting how AI is reshaping consulting in Asia-Pacific as clients look beyond traditional advisory models.

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Is AI Consulting's Groundhog Day?

Why Consulting’s New Era is Opening Doors for Agile Boutiques

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Consulting & Digital Services Notable Transactions - June/July 2025

Why Acquirers in 2025 Are Focusing on Deal Structure in Professional Services M&A

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Mid-Year M&A Update: Dealmaking in the Age of AI and Strategic Realignment

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The Horrors of Consulting Industry Fragmentation

2025 Consulting Industry Navigator Report's Investment Trend Findings

Who Trains Consultants in an AI World?

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Mind Consulting’s China Gap

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Consulting could be headed for a decade-long shift that'll make it harder to climb its career ladder: Consulting may never “go back to business as usual.”
Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the decline in strategy consulting is more secular than cyclical.

Deloitte Helps Firms Reshape Cybersecurity Process Using AI: Our Head of Research Nathan Simon is featured in Bloomberg’s latest piece on Deloitte’s AI‑driven cybersecurity strategy.

Consulting could be headed for a decade-long shift that'll make it harder to climb its career ladder: Consulting may never “go back to business as usual.”
Tom Rodenhauser told Business Insider that the decline in strategy consulting is more secular than cyclical.

Deloitte Helps Firms Reshape Cybersecurity Process Using AI: Our Head of Research Nathan Simon is featured in Bloomberg’s latest piece on Deloitte’s AI‑driven cybersecurity strategy.