Ascension vs.
Traditional Management Consulting
A refreshingly different business model.
| Traditional Consultants | ![]() |
|---|---|
| Career consultants | Fortune 100 operating executives |
| Project oriented | Relationship oriented |
| Senior rainmakers only in for kill | Senior partners working "hands on" |
| Young, inexperienced associates | Minimum 15 years of experience |
| Factory mentality | Personal connections with clients |
| Often used to reaffirm management plans | Engaged to solve business challenges |
| Strategy presentation focused | Results focused |
| No downstream execution | Strategy + execution business model |


