The Consulting Pulse by CMap · 2026-05-14 · 60 min
Michael Ivie, Founder of Eclipse Consulting Group, breaks down why boutique consulting firms are increasingly outperforming the industry giants... and what it really takes to scale a modern consultancy. From surviving an 80% revenue collapse to rebuilding around systems, culture, seller-doers and operating models, Michael shares hard-won lessons on founder bottlenecks, scaling chaos, competing with the Big Four, and why the traditional consulting pyramid model is starting to crack. Visit Eclipse: Visit CMap: Follow Michael on LinkedIn: Follow Ben on LinkedIn:
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