Global reach, Nordic heritage
QVARTZ is determined to change the management consulting industry from within. Read how.
Letter to me
“No client and no QVARTZ partner expects a 24-year-old graduate to have deep industry knowledge about anything.”
CBS case teams training
At QVARTZ, we have the privilege to be part of the CBS case teams' official training program.
Re:think
“More and more investors are understanding sustainability as a true value driver.” - Stephanie Hubold
QVARTZ joins the United Nations Global Compact
Launched in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact is the largest corporate responsibility initiative in the world – with over 8,000 signatories based in more than 135 countries. We are proud to be part of it.
Days full of meaning
Once a year, our consultant communities meet up for a reviving, inspirational and relaxing getaway.
An agile operating model for the rapidly changing digital world
Today's large corporations can become leaders in the digital world if they dare to rethink their approach to strategy and embrace the agile operating model. Read QVARTZ and Vertical's recent white paper to find out how.
Rethinking current practices
What role must corporations play in a sustainable future? And what can they gain from doubling down on sustainable solutions?
A 93-year-old start-up
“Digital is not a ‘thing’ that lives in some corner of the company, but rather something we all need to embrace.” - Christian Birk, B&O
The advantages of a flat organization
How businesses can benefit from a flat and non-hierarchical management model.
We have a nightmare … and fortunately also a dream
“A human being who gets a deep sense of meaning from the work that he or she is doing is much more productive and efficient than someone who is merely satisfied.” - Morten Albæk
When all the pieces come together
“Dare to employ people who complement you and dare to employ people who you would like to have as your boss.” - Klas Forsström, Sandvik Machining Solutions
Turning fiction into fact
Meet Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect wonder kid and founder of Bjarke Ingels Group.
An American tale
Last week, a group of ambitious American exchange students visited our Copenhagen office.
A life-saving operation
“There were so many things that we quickly realized had to be instantly changed, simplified and streamlined, because the complexity was killing us.” - Jakob Riis, Falck
Postcard from QVARTZ Analytics: Data wizards in the harbor city
"The one word to describe the Sydney office is diversity."
The value creator
Last Friday marked the end of an era for Novo Nordisk CFO Jesper Brandgaard as he stepped down from his position to pursue a non-executive career after serving the global healthcare giant for 20 years. On the way to his farewell reception, Jesper stopped by our Copenhagen offices in Ryesgade to give a speech about career, leadership and value creation. Truly generous, and truly inspirational.
The automotive aftermarket
The automotive aftermarket is undergoing a gradual but profound change. In a few years, the market will look completely different.
You reap what you sow
“Spend sufficient time talking to people on all levels in the organization to really understand them.” - Bent Axelsen, Yara
Practice makes perfect
We kickstarted this week by sharing our best case-solving tips and tricks with talented students at Brown University.
Humanism as a company asset
"We do not need more zero-sum and winner-takes-all situations. On the contrary, we need win-win situations for the planet, its companies and its people."
When the going gets tough
“It’s clear that diversity in the workforce is a decisive factor for the competitiveness and success of any enterprise. This is why diversity is good business and everybody’s business.” - Leonie Hillebrecht, DEA