Why Consulting Firms Are Building Online Learning Platforms

In this episode of Service Business Talks, Lucas and Luna explore a growing trend: consulting firms launching their own online learning platforms. Lucas dives into Deloitte's launch of Deloitte Academy in 2025, a platform offering over 200 courses on AI, strategy, and digital transformation. He breaks down why a firm with $65 billion in annual revenue is investing in education: it's a client retention play, a talent pipeline, and a new revenue stream. Luna questions whether this cannibalizes traditional consulting engagements, and Lucas explains how it actually creates more demand. They discuss the economics—how a platform can reach tens of thousands of learners at near-zero marginal cost, versus the high cost of partner time. Lucas cites Bain's and McKinsey's similar moves, and they debate whether this is the beginning of the end for the traditional consulting model. A concrete, data-backed look at how consultancies are turning expertise into scalable products. #ConsultingFirms #OnlineLearning #Deloitte #DeloitteAcademy #Bain #McKinsey #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #AITraining #ClientRetention #TalentPipeline #RevenueDiversification #ScalableProducts #ProfessionalServices #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #ServiceBusinessTalks #EducationTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo