Consulting

Montreal-based software firm Lightspeed is cutting 250 roles.

Leadership read: Reductions rarely fall evenly, and the read is in the pattern. For Lightspeed in Consulting, cuts like this tend to protect, and sometimes deepen, leadership where the company is betting, while thinning the rest. Across Americas, watch which functions keep or add leadership; that is the strategy stated plainly.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Jarden is adding two directors from Forsyth Barr to complete its New Zealand equities team, after its NZ dealmakers advised on Waitomo's purchase of ExxonMobil's local business and Bupa's $2 billion Australasian operations sale.

Leadership read: Jarden is resourcing ahead of a step-change, not backfilling. A build-out like this concentrates senior bench strength in Consulting where the mandate is strongest. Watch the mix of the hires across Oceania; that is the clearest read on the plan behind the headcount.

curated · 2026-10-12 · context →

McKinsey removed Australian partner Chris Bradley from a leadership role after an internal review triggered by his public 'glass ceiling' comments in a LinkedIn exchange with a book author.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. McKinsey & Company's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Consulting as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

primary · 2026-10-11 · context →

Dell Technologies expanded its AI Data Platform with new features including a Unified Semantic Layer, Enterprise Knowledge Graph, Knowledge Agents, and accelerated data processing capabilities powered by Nvidia GPUs. The updates aim to make enterprise data usable for AI systems at scale.

Leadership read: Dell Technologies's launch shifts talent demand before revenue catches up. In Consulting, taking a release to scale rewards product leaders with a commercial edge and operators who build the post-launch motion. Watch whether Dell Technologies backs it with senior go-to-market hires across EMEA. That separates a platform move from a one-off.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Flare is building native lending logic on its infrastructure using Protocol Managed Wallets and Confidential Compute stack to enable XRP Ledger lending capabilities ahead of protocol-level launches. CEO Hugo Philion signaled Flare's belief in a larger-than-anticipated lending opportunity.

Leadership read: Flare's launch shifts talent demand before revenue catches up. In Consulting, taking a release to scale rewards product leaders with a commercial edge and operators who build the post-launch motion. Watch whether Flare backs it with senior go-to-market hires across Americas. That separates a platform move from a one-off.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

McKinsey planning sustained consultant hiring at ~12% annual growth in North America, with 85-90% of hires from campus recruitment. Senior leadership signals confidence in AI-driven consulting demand.

Leadership read: A deliberate hiring build-out is a statement of intent about McKinsey & Company's next phase in Consulting. It points to deepening executive bench strength over the coming quarters, clustered around the capabilities being bet on. Across Americas, the seniority and function of the hires map where the company thinks it is headed.

primary · 2026-10-07 · context →

Gary Wingrove became KPMG's global chairman and CEO on October 1, 2026, succeeding Bill Thomas after an 8-year tenure. Wingrove previously served as CEO of KPMG Australia (2013-2021) and international COO. He now oversees 276,000 employees across KPMG's member firms.

Leadership read: A change at the top rarely stays at the top. KPMG's move reshapes the layer beneath it in Consulting as a new leader sets priorities and the team re-forms. Watch the first two or three appointments that follow; they signal direction more reliably than any statement.

primary · 2026-10-05 · context →

Jarden recruited senior technology talent (Manny Syrrou and Tim Sammon) from competitors Allier and Barrenjoey to expand tech sector deal coverage amid rising M&A activity.

Leadership read: Jarden is resourcing ahead of a step-change, not backfilling. A build-out like this concentrates senior bench strength in Consulting where the mandate is strongest. Watch the mix of the hires across Oceania; that is the clearest read on the plan behind the headcount.

curated · 2026-10-04 · context →

ANZ terminated a ~60-year auditor relationship with KPMG following KPMG's mishandling of a whistleblower scandal and subsequent staff cuts of hundreds of employees

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For KPMG in Consulting, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

primary · 2026-10-02 · context →

Medibank suffered a data breach in which a hacker leaked personal data including sensitive health information (HIV status, abortion records). Class action litigation alleges the breach could have been prevented by basic security measures.

Leadership read: A breach is a governance event before it is a technical one. For Medibank in Consulting, the hiring consequence is rarely more engineers; it is senior accountability: security, risk and data governance reporting high enough to change decisions. Across Oceania, watch whether the response is a hire or a contractor; that distinction says how the board has read it.

curated · 2026-10-02 · context →

PwC launched a Google Cloud AI Experience Zone in its Riyadh office, signaling a formalized partnership to deliver cloud and AI capabilities to regional clients.

Leadership read: Alliances broaden the commercial surface, and the leadership need follows. PwC's partnership in Consulting widens demand for commercial and alliance leaders who turn an agreement into realised value. Across EMEA, watch whether dedicated senior ownership is put on it; unowned alliances quietly lapse.

primary · 2026-10-01 · context →

Relay raised $36M in Series C funding led by International Paper, bringing total funding to $90M+. The round included Cerity Partners, Harmonic Growth Partners, Thayer Investment Partners, G2 Venture Partners, and Wind River Ventures.

Leadership read: Fresh capital is a hiring signal before it is anything else. For Relay, a raise in Consulting funds leadership depth, scale, go-to-market and operational rigour, rather than any single appointment. Watch where Relay hires first across Americas; that is where the capital is really pointed.

curated · 2026-10-01 · context →