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2026 is shaping up to be one of the most defining years for consulting trends and business growth. Deals are slowing. Buyers are hesitating. Budgets are shrinking while expectations climb. And many consulting firm CEOs are wondering why the strategies that worked last year suddenly feel unreliable.

In this video, Mandi Ellefson breaks down the real consulting trends driving today’s unpredictable market—and what consulting leaders must do now to protect margins, stabilize demand, and lead clients through uncertainty.
If you want your consulting firm positioned for sustainable business growth instead of reactive survival, this is your roadmap.

You’ll understand what’s shifting underneath the surface of the consulting industry, how client behavior is changing, and why 2026 will widen the gap between firms that adapt and firms that fall behind.

👇 In This Video, You’ll Learn:

1) The consulting trends shaping buyer behavior going into 2026
2) Why consulting pipelines feel unstable (and how to fix it)
3) What’s causing client hesitation and slower deal cycles
4) Why many firms will struggle with profitability next year
5) How to position your firm for durable business growth
6) The leadership skills clients now expect from consultants
7) How to become indispensable instead of “nice to have”
8) Where the biggest opportunities are during market disruption

💥 This Video Is For You If…

You want to understand current consulting trends—not hype, but what’s actually changing
You’re seeing slower sales cycles or unpredictable deal flow
You’re carrying the emotional weight of keeping your team stable
You want stronger positioning, better pricing, and a more resilient pipeline
You’re committed to real business growth going into 2026

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🕒 Timestamps

00:00 — Market shifts CEOs aren’t naming yet
00:30 — Why buyer hesitation is increasing
01:18 — What clients need to feel confident investing
01:58 — The trust crisis in the consulting industry
02:28 — Why budgets are dropping while expectations rise
03:16 — How market pressure impacts business growth
03:58 — Why this pressure lands squarely on the CEO
04:38 — How 2026 will expose weak positioning
05:33 — What gets firms cut first during downturns
06:23 — AI-driven expectations rising in consulting
07:13 — The emotional labor CEOs underestimate
07:48 — The widening gap between strong and struggling firms
08:28 — Hidden opportunities inside these consulting trends
09:03 — Why now is a rare window for top-tier talent
09:43 — Why clients are starving for leadership
10:23 — How AI becomes leverage—not replacement
11:18 — Why this is the perfect moment to reposition
12:03 — How bold consulting firms accelerate business growth
13:18 — Why you can’t plan 2026 using last year’s assumptions