Consulting hiring is up 22% year over year — the biggest surge since before the pandemic. But there’s a catch.

In this episode of Strategy Simplified, Japheth breaks down 3 major shifts reshaping the consulting industry right now:

The 22% hiring surge (and why entry-level roles are shrinking)
How AI is transforming both client work and firm operations
Why global performance is uneven, with some regions booming and others in decline

Download the full September 2025 Consulting Industry Report free for a deeper dive into the changes.

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S20E8: Wait... Consulting Hiring Is Up 22%?