Global reach, Nordic heritage
QVARTZ is determined to change the management consulting industry from within. Read how.
How China will shape the future of autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are a hot topic all around the world. So far, most of the public attention has been on the efforts of American and European companies to develop the required technology. However, in the past 2-3 years, an entire ecosystem of Chinese companies has emerged, and the authors of our latest white paper are convinced that China will soon become a leading force in the area of autonomous vehicles. Find out why.
A retreat to remember
Traveling from near and far, close to 400 members of the QVARTZ civilization, representing 22 nationalities, made this year's retreat one to remember.
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
New month, 54 new faces
We are honored and excited to welcome 54 bright minds to the QVARTZ civilization, all bringing in unique skills from different backgrounds.
Marvellous Marcien
Last Saturday, Copenhagen Business School graduate, Marcien Charlier gave the valedictorian speech to the next generation of changemakers and business leaders at the official graduation ceremony. This week, he joined our Hamburg office as a full-time consultant,
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.
Two decades of accomplishments
This month, we raise the glass to QVARTZ Partners Morten Bregendal and Niclas Næstoft Jacobsen who are celebrating their 10-year anniversaries as members of the QVARTZ civilization.
From London to Kolkata
“If you are willing to look at the consequences, then you can really create the life you want.” - Lisbeth Johansen, LittleBigHelp
Embracing diversity
There are as many reasons to walk the Pride Parade as there are human beings. Together with tens of thousands of others, we danced through the streets of Copenhagen.
Letter to me
“No client and no QVARTZ partner expects a 24-year-old graduate to have deep industry knowledge about anything.”
You reap what you sow
“Spend sufficient time talking to people on all levels in the organization to really understand them.” - Bent Axelsen, Yara
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
The magic of seeing people grow
To QVARTZ Manager Sofie Knattrup, one of the best things about working in consulting is to see other people grow.
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
A small giant in New York
The Danish embassy in New York spoke with Kent Harrison Søgaard, Engagement Partner at our New York City office, about QVARTZ' ambitions in the Big Apple as well as our Nordic-inspired vision for the future of management consulting in the US.
Sustainability for the win
How can QVARTZ contribute to a more sustainable future? That was the joint theme of the summer edition of the QVARTZ Company Day.
The automotive aftermarket
The automotive aftermarket is undergoing a gradual but profound change. In a few years, the market will look completely different.
Getting the story across
Robert-Charles Kahn is a communication and leadership coach working with presentation, impact and leadership through emotional intelligence. During his impressive career, he has worked with clients like Adidas, Apple and the United Nations, just to mention a few.
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
To our heroes and heroines
2 new Engagement Partners, 4 new Managers, 11 new Senior Consultants and 2 new Consultants.
Turning fiction into fact
Meet Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect wonder kid and founder of Bjarke Ingels Group.
Re:think
“More and more investors are understanding sustainability as a true value driver.” - Stephanie Hubold