Paul Sims shares an evergreen post and a few thoughts on Abraham Lincoln’s LinkedIn profile. The summary and headline fields on LinkedIn have stumped more than a few of us. It can be hard to talk about yourself. So let’s talk about someone else instead. Like … Abraham Lincoln. If I didn’t know who Lincoln […]
Stefanie Teichmann explains why the old playbook must change to include AI use in change management. In the C-suite the debate has shifted. The question is no longer whether AI will affect the business, but how deeply. AI signals a new era of work: faster, less predictable, and without clear end points. For decades leaders […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Read Simmons with Lagniappe Consulting. Read founded Lagniappe Consulting to offer Advisory and Consulting Services leveraging his 25+ years of experience advising C-suite executives across a range of business topics including strategy and strategic […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Shiv Paul with Caprihan Consulting. Shiv Paul is a facilitator of change with over 20 years of experience as a coach and management consultant for leading global firms including McKinsey&Co and Adobe in where […]
Karthik Subramanya explains why affordability should lead the future of the UK’s energy industry. Affordability Must Be Our First Principle Much of the debate on the UK’s energy future focuses on capacity, technology choices, and ambitious net-zero targets. But the fundamental question is far simpler: can ordinary households afford it? We’ve seen this challenge before. […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Caroline Loy. Caroline is a strategy and operations leader with deep expertise in healthcare and life sciences. She spent 2 yrs as an Associate at McKinsey Paris where she focused on portfolio optimization, commercial […]
Taylor Rose explains the number one reason healthcare providers don’t advise a career in healthcare. Healthcare providers are telling their kids not to follow in their footsteps. I’ve been asking healthcare providers a simple question: “Would you want your child to go into medicine?” 9 out of 10 say no. Not because they’ve lost their […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Christopher Hsi with The Insights Studio. Chris is an independent consultant and board advisor with a 20+ year career driving growth, market insights, and brand strategy. He partners with founders and executives to define […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Mohammed Mansoor Panawala. Mansoor is an accomplished strategy and analytics executive, known for building high-performing teams and driving transformative growth at leading organizations such as Walgreens, Google, and McKinsey. Most recently, Mansoor led Walgreens’ […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, José Andrés Olivera. José is an independent consultant who helps founders and executives turn strategy into cash flow and culture into performance. Trained at McKinsey and tested as CFO at Datanomik and CRO at […]
José Olivera identifies the all-too sneaky problem of cynicism and how to mitigate its impact. Disclaimer: I’m an enthusiastic, curious person who tries to bring out the best in every team I join. These views come from what I’ve read, studied, and lived. If you disagree or want to add a lens, that’s why I […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Gloria Nyaega. A summary of Gloria’s experience follows. “Ex-BCG consultant and former BoA AVP of product & strategy with 6+ years of experience delivering strategy, product operations, and go-to-market results for Fortune 100 companies […]