Research & Analysis

Research and analysis on the consulting talent market.

Kelpmont publishes research on staffing patterns, engagement health, and proposal win rates derived from tracked engagement data at mid-market consulting firms. These findings inform how we build the platform — and what our clients look for when they first open their own data.

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Research Report

State of Consulting Staffing 2025

Our annual analysis of staffing patterns across 2,400 engagements at mid-market consulting firms. Three findings that change how you think about fit, chemistry, and decision confidence.

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Analysis

The Vertical Familiarity Premium

Consultants with 2+ prior engagements in a client's vertical outperform by 38%. Understanding why this pattern is so consistent.

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Data Brief

At-Risk Signal Timing

When exactly in an engagement timeline do the leading indicators appear? A data brief on signal timing across 800 tracked engagements.

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Analysis

Proposal Win Patterns by Firm Size

The staffing configurations that win proposals differ meaningfully by client firm size. An analysis of the patterns that don't show up in win/loss reviews.

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