Deloitte’s Layoffs Expose a Broken Consulting Model EY & Deloitte’s recent layoffs aren’t just a corporate shake-up—they’re a wake-up call for businesses worldwide(Read more). If one of the world’s largest consulting firms can fire thousands of employees, slash partner pay, …
The AustralianSuper Case—A Symptom of a Deeper Problem Waste is a thief. It steals time, drains resources, erodes trust, and sabotages progress—leaving organizations chasing efficiency while unknowingly feeding the very inefficiencies they seek to eliminate. When the Australian Securities and …
“A problem is to reality what an atom is to the table : You experience tables not atoms.” ~ Russell Ackoff Truth About Problem-Solving in Business Why Most Business Consulting Advice is Misleading Search online for “business problem-solving,” and you’ll …
Big Consulting has embedded itself in government decision-making: it persuades officials that its high-priced advice is indispensable, its strategies are superior, and its presence is necessary. In reality, these firms don’t innovate, don’t empower, and don’t leave. David Craig’s Plundering …
Why local businesses in Australia are struggling today The sun sets over suburban Adelaide, casting long shadows on quiet streets. Once, these streets were lined with thriving small businesses—local garages, family-run butcher shops, and corner stores where shopkeepers knew their …
The Tangled Wire Dilemma: A Picture for Complex Problems Imagine being handed a tangled ball of wires and tasked with fixing the connection. You carefully trace one wire, hoping to solve the issue, only to make the knot worse. This …
The Overwhelming Power of Coles and Woolworths in Australia’s Grocery Market In Supermarket Monsters, Malcolm Knox unveils the unchecked dominance of Australia’s grocery giants, Coles and Woolworths, collectively dubbed “Colesworths.” These two conglomerates control over 70% of the grocery market, …