Crystal Bray explains how to discern hype from help when hiring a consultant to integrate AI tools within your organization. You’re drowning in AI hype. Every consultant promises to transform your business, but most leave you with expensive tools your team doesn’t use. Here are 10 things to know before hiring anyone. You’re drowning in […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, MJ Rubin with Harrison Rider. MJ is a defense-technology strategist with experience spanning boot-strapped and venture-backed startups, consulting, and national security. Previously with McKinsey’s Private Equity team, MJ bridges the gap between emerging technology […]
In this video, Pedro Girardi explains why knowing your costs will make you more money. Key points: High growth – low profitability Gross margins – missed costs Improved product estimates Watch the video on LinkedIn.
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Karin Hogsander with Hogsander Consulting. Karin is a London and UAE-based independent advisor with over 20 years of experience in strategy and operational transformation. She began her career in M&A and Leveraged Finance at […]
Marian Grone identifies an all too common reason the best of strategies fail. Six weeks after a strategy offsite, a CEO asked me why the business felt stuck. The strategy was exactly what the leadership team had agreed on. The priorities were documented. The plan looked solid on paper. The problem was that four of […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Guilherme Sakajiri. Guilherme (Saka) spent three years as an Associate at McKinsey & Company working across infrastructure, education, retail, and financial services, and began his consulting career at Gradus Management Consulting, where he advised […]
Mike Beyman identifies three groups of content creators and how they are using or not using LLMs in their industry. Over the last few months I’ve come to a realization. With all the conversations around LLMs and content monetization, there are really three types of content creators operating in the market right now. Group 1: […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Russell Pierce with Incremental Growth Insights. Russell is a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and customer experience. As Founder of Incremental Growth Insights, LLC, […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Nick Fei with Rossmore & Murley. A summary of Nick’s experience follows. “I am a strategy and transformation leader with a track record of delivering impact across aviation, financial services, technology, and media. My […]
DC Jayasunedra shares an article that explains how leaders who take a phased approach to AI adoption to align value levers with business goals. Some specialty manufacturing companies are embracing industrial IoT, automated robotics, and GenAI-assisted workflows to boost operational efficiency and drive down costs. Leaders can create significant value through collaborative technologies by taking […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Alexander Stenfert Kroese with Stenfert Kroese Consulting. A summary of Alexander’s experience follows. “I have spent 7 years working in marketing and sales and recently completed 2.5 years as a consultant at McKinsey helping […]
Frank Ma shares a comprehensive article covering the impact of AI-driven power demand on rotating equipment and flow control markets. As hyperscalers, colocation providers, and utilities invest in new power generation infrastructure, rotating equipment and flow control technologies will play a critical role. The AI-driven buildout of data centers is driving one of the most […]