The only way you make money is at someone else's expense. We haven't really figured the model out. I would argue for consolidation. Any industry where scale is important tends to consolidate. You founded Meridian Consulting based on the premise that in the '90s, many companies felt dissatisfied with their experiences with the Big Five consulting firms.
Researchers report that companies are seeking consulting services now more than ever.
The problem is around implementation. The industry is changing enormously. The industry growth has slowed down. We say you want people who are objective and who can be accumulators of information to build consensus. They never developed as businesses.