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The Exponentialist Junior Consultant: Why future consulting firms will hire many more juniors than today
Some fear that AI is bringing about the demise of the junior consultant. After all, if AI can do what juniors used to do, how many do you really need? The history of technology paradigm shifts tells a different story.
A more likely scenario is the rise of the Exponentialist Consultant - a junior able to create so much client value you will want to hire more of them, not fewer. This report sets out that vision, and what it would mean for tomorrow's consulting firms and the juniors who work in them.
An opinion piece authored by Deri Hughes, published May 2026.
The Consulting People Report 2026: The People Playbook for Consulting Leaders
Most consulting leaders aren't ripping up their models just yet, but that is about to change. 2026 is the year to test, prove, and start scaling new ways of working. Clients increasingly want proof of value, while consultants want flexibility, growth - and to still have a job at the end of the year. Your senior team must adapt now or risk being left behind.
We’ve spent countless hours listening to leaders, reviewing the data, and pressure-testing what really works. This report distils what we are seeing into a practical playbook for consulting leaders. Five concrete moves you can deploy now to emerge from 2026 with clarity, momentum, and a consulting team fit for the future.
Published in collaboration with New Minds, January 2026.