9 Best Articles on Consulting
The most useful articles on consulting from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Consulting Articles
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Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.
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How to Start a Consulting Business
Learn how to start your own business consulting firm. Effective strategies for business consultants and things to consider before becoming a consultant.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on consulting—all under 10 minutes.
The Business Consulting Industry is Booming, and It's About to Be Disrupted
Every industry will be disrupted. Management consulting is next.
Accenture | Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology and Operations
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on consulting.
Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting
Since former Boston Consulting Group consultant Clayton Christensen first used the words "disruptive innovation" in 1995, nimble startups have challenged incumbents in every field from music to…
Transforming Deloitte’s Approach to Consulting
What does it take to bring disruptive innovation to an established consulting firm?
The Future Agency
Science fiction is made real in the form of interactive exhibitions, product demonstrations, and behind-the-scenes consulting work.
Free Up Your Mind to Free Up Your Strategy
If you consider games frivolous, think again. Playing games can strengthen your company and your strategy, say the professionals at Boston Consulting Group. They describe 10 games – largely thought experiments – for the business audience, as well as how to play for best results. Before you tackle strategy, consider how game play could unlock fresh thinking and “pre-emptive self-disruption” at your firm.
The Management Myth
Most of management theory is inane, writes our correspondent, the founder of a consulting firm. If you want to succeed in business, don’t get an M.B.A. Study philosophy instead
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Consulting, including:
Boston Consulting Group
Official global account of Boston Consulting Group. Highlights of our work, initiatives, people, partnerships, and more. Also @BCGhenderson & @bcgx_
CB Insights
We build software that predicts technology trends. 875,000+ smart folks read our newsletter. You should too. http://cbinsights.com/newsletter
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
TED Talks
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas. 🔴 Get TED ideas delivered straight to your inbox — sign up for a TED newsletter today: http://t.ted.com/mnZ3Z9A
The Atlantic
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
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