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Consulting Exit: 6 exit opportunities for management consultants
Exit opportunities open up new paths for your professional development. But what are the career opportunities after a...

What is a COO? The importance and role of the Chief Operating Officer
In the corporate world, there are a large number of managers who are responsible for the success and efficient...

What is a Chief of Staff?
In the dynamic corporate world, the position and tasks of the of the Chief of Staff of increasing importance. In this...

Management Consultant Salary: How much do I earn as a consultant?
The consulting industry is soaring. More than 184,000 consultants now work in the approximately 26,000 consulting...

Digital Leadership: Competencies, Leadership Styles and Challenges of the Leader 4.0
“Success is no longer about changing strategies more often, but having the agility to execute multiple strategies...
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A/B Testing 2026: The Strategic Guide for Decision-Makers
Did you know that in 2026, only about one in eight A/B tests will yield a statistically significant, positive result?...
Closing IT Security Gaps with External Experts
When critical vulnerabilities are exposed, time is not an abstract risk factor but an operational variable. In this...
IT Strategy Freelancers for Companies
An ERP rollout is stalling because the target architecture isn’t robust. The cloud migration is set to begin, but...
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The OKR method - what is it?
“OKR” comes from the English and stands for Objectives and Key results (Objectives and key...
consultingheads Success Story: Michael (CSP Consultants)
It's been almost a year since Michael took his next career step via consultingheads: from an...
Checklist for: Optimal onboarding of new employees
The successful recruitment of a new employee marks the beginning of one of the most important...
Freelance vs. permanent position
A central decision-making process for companies is the choice between employees in permanent...
Interview: Stefanie zur Horst (Senior Director at Simon-Kucher & Partners).
As a successful management consultant at one of our partners Simon-Kucher & Partners, Stefanie zur...
HR trends 2024 - What can we expect this year?
The world of work is in a state of continuous change, characterized by technological innovations,...
Why consulting headlines? - The Consulting Blog Story
Markus Kopp is a consultant.
He’s worked 180 hours over the past two weeks. “I’m sick of working...
CTO: importance, tasks and salary
Dhe Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a key role in the world of corporate management an...
What is a consulting platform?
In the world of consulting, there is an innovative solution that brings companies and qualified...
Interview: Andreas Fritz - IT and SAP Consultant
Andreas is an IT and business consultant with a focus on SAP security. In an interview, he...
Consulting Exit: What to look out for when leaving a management consultancy
The consulting industry is fast-paced and it can be easy to get lost in the daily challenges and...
Change in consulting: What options you have and how you decide
Some consultants consider moving to another firm after several years of experience rather than...
Optimization of freelance profiles: Strategies for more expressiveness and individuality
In today's working world, where flexibility and specialization are becoming increasingly important,...
OKR vs. MbO: The transformation of classic management methods
Definition: What is Management by Objectives (MbO)?
Management by objectives, a method developed by...
Sustainability Consultant - underside
Find your perfect Sustainability Consultant now in our network of consultants
Turn...
How do I become a freelance consultant? From permanent position to freelancer
If you are a consultant and are thinking about starting your own business as a freelance consultant...
Practical examples: What are SMART goals?
SMART goals are the be-all and end-all for effective goal setting and achievement in companies....
The future of the supply chain: automation and optimization
In a world where speed and efficiency are key competitive advantages, supply chain automation is no...
M.E.C.E. principle consultingheads
Percise and effective problem-solving methods are essential in the world of consulting...
Digital Leadership: Competencies, Leadership Styles and Challenges of the Leader 4.0
“Success is no longer about changing strategies more often, but having the agility to execute...
Management Consultant Salary: How much do I earn as a consultant?
The consulting industry is soaring. More than 184,000 consultants now work in the...
Part 1: E-mobility - trend or game changer?
Digitalization, bureaucracy, climate and social change. Will Germany get its act together in a...
Strategic orientation in companies: A critical review
Studies on strategic orientation in companies often reveal a surprising picture: even within the...
What is a COO? The importance and role of the Chief Operating Officer
In the corporate world, there are a large number of managers who are responsible for the success...
consultingheads Success Story: David (Freelance)
David is a freelance consultant who, with the help of consultingheads, secured several new...
Consulting Exit: Management Consulting and Then?
Regular headhunter inquiries and job offers via Xing or LinkedIn are part of everyday life for you...
Interview: Esteban Jurado Traverso - CEO at Eurocentres
Today we have a very special interview for you. We talked to Esteban, a year after helping him land...
A/B testing: How to optimize your recruiting
In an increasingly competitive job market, it is crucial that companies identify and hire the best...
Focus on advisory methods: the QHAR principle
Imagine your company is faced with a seemingly unsolvable problem in an important project. Time is...
Interview: Bestselling author Felix Plötz on success, role models and his path to becoming a keynote speaker
Felix Plötz is a multiple bestselling author and internationally sought-after keynote...