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The relationship between consultancies and Universities has strengthened over time. Many great ideas that consultancies use come from University thinking and consultancies higher many professors and great minds from these universities. The relationship between these two play a large role in shaping the future of consultancy thinking.<br>
The relationship between consultancies and Universities has strengthened over time. Many great ideas that consultancies use come from University thinking and consultancies higher many professors and great minds from these universities. The relationship between these two play a large role in shaping the future of consultancy thinking.<br>


12. Openness of Information (CR) <br>
12. [[Openness of Information]] (CR) <br>
Depending on the level of openness of information moving forward, there may a convergence or divergence of consultancy firms and the need for consultants. If the level of information sharing opens up between consultanices, universities, companies, etc., we may see a convergence of consultancy firms between the so called "copy-cat firms" and the minority, but powerful, "Rocket Scientist Firms" (ie, McKinsey, BCG) and also a lessening of demand for consultants in general. However, if information between consultancies, universities and companies because more proprietary and closed, the gap between the "Rocket Scientists" and "Copy Cats" firms may diverge and the need for elite consultants grow.<br>
Depending on the level of openness of information moving forward, there may a convergence or divergence of consultancy firms and the need for consultants. If the level of information sharing opens up between consultanices, universities, companies, etc., we may see a convergence of consultancy firms between the so called "copy-cat firms" and the minority, but powerful, "Rocket Scientist Firms" (ie, McKinsey, BCG) and also a lessening of demand for consultants in general. However, if information between consultancies, universities and companies because more proprietary and closed, the gap between the "Rocket Scientists" and "Copy Cats" firms may diverge and the need for elite consultants grow.<br>



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