Walter Delph shares an invitation to a weekend of keynote talks that highlight Black leadership. I am honored to have been elected to the Harvard Business School’s African American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) Board this Spring. The HBSAAA Board focuses its programs and initiatives on empowering our current, future, and prospective members to achieve their highest […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Gorana Mugan. A summary of Gorana’s experience follows. “Leveraging a unique background that combines top-tier management consulting (Boston Consulting), private equity, and hands-on startup experience, Dr. Anna builds and executes high-impact, AI-driven growth and […]
John Van Leeuwen highlights the problems that arise when a business leader’s focus is on fixing problems. American business leaders pride themselves in fixing urgent problems, but, this comes at great cost.” The North American manager is a harried individual running from meeting to meeting, always busy with little time. Does this busyness lead to […]
David Hane addresses the issues inherent with M&A integration and provides a framework that delivers results and unification. In the world of M&A, every deal is a new adventure, a new story. In my work in this space, I’ve seen a lot: the triumphs, the write-downs, and the moments where a seemingly sound strategic plan […]
Dawn Musil explains why boring industries often hide the best entrepreneurial lessons and shares a few from her interesting career path. In my career so far, I’ve had some weird jobs: snake milker (didn’t last long), insect ambassador, scuba instructor, bee broker, McKinsey consultant (definitely the weirdest), white-water rafting guide, and mattress saleswoman to name […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Robert Bodor. Robert is a growth-focused business leader with over 20 years of experience in leading innovative high growth companies. Robert has held executive leadership roles at companies from startup phase (Point Cloud, Luma) […]
Kate Wade identifies eight ways AI adoption fails and offers three phases to successful implementation in your organization. Many companies are investing in AI and generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, Google Duet AI, Notion AI, and industry-specific assistants. But despite the promise of productivity and innovation, adoption often falls flat. The reasons? They’re surprisingly […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Mukund Marodia. Mukund is a management consultant and educator. His work experience has revolved around the corporate, government, non-profit, and higher-ed sector. He has worked with leading consulting organisations such as Accenture, Bain & […]
Ethan Williams explains the key points of Audi’s new pricing strategy for the Audi e-tron GT quattro and identifies the winners and losers affected. The recently announced entry-level Audi e-tron GT quattro isn’t just another EV variant—it’s a textbook example of strategic pricing that reshapes competitive dynamics in the premium electric vehicle market. In a […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Paolo Stefanini with Investment Gist. A summary of Paolo’s experience follows. Proven general management, growth transformation, turnaround and leadership qualifications gained through 30 years of professional experience mainly in the financial, retail and service […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Brian Lavery. A summary of Brian’s experience follows. “With more than two decades of experience in global media, European telecoms, and high-growth tech, I support ambitious companies looking to tackle the strategic and organizational […]
Raman Bhatia identifies the limitations of AI and explains why human input is crucial. AI is evolving fast. We’ve got models that write code, simulate interviews, and even mimic empathy. But beneath the hype, one truth remains: no algorithm performs well without the right kind of data. And the most overlooked kind? Messy, emotional, unpredictable […]