Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Arthur Plews. Arthur is a cross-functional leader with experience in venture-backed fintech and as a senior government official under two Presidents. He was most recently appointed by President Biden to serve as Chief of […]
David Hensley shares an older company post that clearly demonstrates how lack of consumer trust impacts a brand and reputation of the top global companies. The Reputation Institute today released their latest ranking of the reputations of global companies. Rolex, LEGO and Walt Disney were the top three globally – but perhaps more interestingly BMW, […]
Tom Goldenberg shares what he learned about political software when he was running for Mayor of New Haven. From co-founding a startup and working in consulting, I can get up to speed on topics quickly. Last year I ran for Mayor of New Haven, a small city, and it was my first experience running for […]
Indranil Ghosh shares a short post and a glimpse of the ongoing, evergrowing, solution-providing technological innovations. Will fish leather find its place within the fashion industry? Innovative companies aim to revolutionise the fashion industry by creating sustainable leather alternatives from unexpected sources like invasive fish species, fungi, and agricultural waste. These eco-friendly materials not only […]
Christoph Holle explains how habits and change can be applied to support desired behavior. Maybe I’ve been listening to Ed Sheeran too often in the last few months. Maybe habits interest me because they seem to be the opposite of change. Maybe it’s a good topic to resume my habit of blog writing. Or maybe […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Roy Nahum with Delvve. A summary of Roy’s experience follows. “Independent management consultant with 10+ years’ experience in digital transformation, product implementation, and operational excellence. Ex-McKinsey New Ventures EM and founder of Delvve, advising […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Anjali Nakhooda. Anjali is an independent consultant and fractional leader focused on go-to-market and marketing strategy for mid-market B2B companies. Her experience spans SaaS, tech-enabled services, distribution, and data/insights businesses at companies such as […]
Cyrille Kouakou shares his experience of collaborating on a project with Claude AI. The future of software development is evolving toward stronger architectural planning before code implementation. My recent collaboration with Claude AI on a personal project demonstrates how this approach creates robust, maintainable applications with remarkable efficiency. Our Human-AI Partnership in Action Working together […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, David DeMasi with Flightline. Dave DeMasi recently founded Flightline, a technology-driven consulting firm focused on commercial due diligence for the private equity sector. Before launching his own firm, Dave was Chief Growth Officer of […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Prasad Eswara with Eswara Advisory. Prasad is a business-first technology transformation leader with over 15 years of experience spanning healthcare, financial services, and consulting. A former McKinsey RTS Engagement Consultant and EVP & CIO […]
In this short article, Meagan Dietz highlights the benefits of a (perceived) flaw when used correctly. Why My Fight Response Makes Me a Fierce Leader In a world that often preaches compromise and consensus, I’m here to tell you why my natural fight response—my instinct to stand firm, push back, and engage directly with challenges—is […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Chuck Azotea. Chuck Azotea spent 2 years an Engagement Manager in the Growth, Marketing, & Sales practice at McKinsey & Co where he focused on leading companies through sales team transformations. Prior to McKinsey, […]