Ximena Jimenez explains the benefits of a deep-dive budget strategy, and why you need it. Break Free from the Illusion of Traditional Budgeting Many companies know that traditional budgets are far from being perfect tools for managing results. Yet, year after year, they continue relying on them as their primary ritual for future planning. Why? […]
Stephanie Hsu shares a short post promoting the Jeremy Lin foundation. As a foundation, our work is a little bit different from other non-profit organizations. You might ask, “what does a foundation do?” Our goal is to support non-profit organizations who serve those most marginalized by providing peace of mind, capacity building, networking, and collaborative […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Patricio Ruiz Yanzi with Pontia Partners. Patricio is a Partner at Pontia Partners and a former Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, with over 15 years of experience across strategy consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship. […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Shirae Udofa. Shirae is a healthcare and biotech professional with a background spanning strategy, operations, and lab-based R\&D. At McKinsey & Company, she led projects across life sciences and healthcare, including strategy development, organizational […]
Andrew Hone shares a cautionary tale for startups with this article on Milkrun, a startup with a flawed business model. Milkrun was a Sydney-based start-up that was going to revolutionise the grocery delivery market. It collapsed in April 2023, having raised $86m in funding from investors, and laid off all 400 staff members. Milkrun was […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Neha Patadia with AIHealthTech Consulting. Neha Patadia is a healthcare and AI strategy consultant specializing in enterprise growth strategy and complex deal-making. Neha began their career at McKinsey, advising hospitals and payors on transformation […]
Kathy Hines shares a few poignant thoughts on authentic connections and a link to the podcast where she discusses brand connections. Reconnecting, Reflecting, and Learning What a joy it is to reconnect with an old friend—someone I deeply respect—and an agency I hold in such high regard. In this special episode of Loud and Clear, […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Zaid Amir with ZWP. Zaid spent 3 years as an associate at McKinsey and has been leading the strategy of an acquisition of GardaWorld since 2024. Prior to joining as the Director of Strategy, […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Hendrik Westerink with Alloy Infrastructure Advisors. Hendrik is an independent consultant providing business strategy and technical support to infrastructure investors, infrastructure owners and operators of architecture / engineering / construction companies. Hendrik has more […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Arturo Natho Anwandter. Arturo is a Chilean entrepreneur with experience in strategy, M&A, and operations. He began his career in Sales and Operations roles at leading CPG companies in Chile. After completing his MBA […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Martin Selchert. Dr. Martin graduated from High Schools in Wisconsin and Germany, got his first degree in Management from Mannheim University, and started out at the Frankfurt office of McKinsey & Company in January […]
Uwe Heiss shares research on the efficacy of placebo use to wean patients off antacid medication. I sometimes share speculative ideas on ethical placebo use that might help guide future research. In my 2014 book The Placebo Cure: And Other Mind Body Effects, I outlined research concepts related to pain symptom management, reducing the risk […]