Democratization of Strategic Consulting: effects of a network of data-driven micro-consultants
Democratization of Strategic Consulting: effects of a network of data-driven micro-consultants
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v2i2.2022.1577Keywords:
strategic consulting; democratization; networks; data; innovation.Abstract
Strategic consulting has traditionally been associated with high costs, complex contracts, and expertise concentrated in large multinational corporations. However, the emergence of networks of data-oriented micro-consultants has profoundly altered this landscape. This article seeks to analyze the effects of such democratization by structuring the discussion into seven critical dimensions: accessibility as a vector of inclusion, modular scalability, reliability and legitimacy, technological innovation, cost reduction, decision-making impact, and organizational skills development. Drawing on classical and contemporary management references such as Drucker, Mintzberg, Christensen, Nonaka, and Chesbrough, the study argues that the decentralization of consulting knowledge not only broadens the reach of such services but also repositions the consultant’s role in the digital economy. It concludes that the democratization of strategic consulting is an irreversible phenomenon, though dependent on validation and regulatory mechanisms to ensure quality and legitimacy.
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