What does it take to move beyond giving advice and become a consultant who creates lasting value? On 4 September 2026, Strathmore Research and Consultancy Centre (SRCC) brought together a select group of professionals for a Consultancy Masterclass on “Converting Conversations into Consultancy Assignments,” led by Dr Geoffrey Otieno, Managing Director of Enreal Limited. The...Read More

Why Clients Remember Some Consultants and Forget Others A consultant can deliver an excellent presentation, produce a technically sound report and demonstrate years of experience and still be forgotten the moment the engagement ends. Another consultant may be remembered for years. The difference is rarely just expertise. It is the experience of working with them....Read More

Every entrepreneur has received advice. Friends offer opinions. Mentors share experiences. Industry experts recommend best practices. Social media is full of strategies promising faster growth, higher profits, and better leadership. Advice is everywhere. Yet despite an abundance of advice, organizations continue to struggle with complex challenges.  Why? Because advice and consulting are not the same...Read More

For many consultants, the assumption seems obvious: the more knowledgeable you are, the more clients will hire you. It sounds logical. Earn another certification. Gain more technical expertise. Read another framework. Master another methodology. Yet across industries, exceptionally knowledgeable professionals continue to lose opportunities to consultants who may know less but communicate better. The most...Read More

You’ve invested years building your expertise. Degrees. Professional certifications. Industry experience. Technical knowledge. People respect your work. They seek your opinion. They invite you for coffee because they just want to hear your thoughts. You leave having solved part of someone else’s problem, wondering why the engagement never materialised.  If this sounds familiar, you’re not...Read More

The failure of many entrepreneurs and SMEs is not always a result of limited ideas or inadequate financing. In many cases, businesses struggle because they lack sustained access to quality business development support.  This raises an important question: Who develops the people who support entrepreneurs?  With the expansion of entrepreneurship ecosystems, there is an escalating...Read More

Building the Next Generation of Strategic Consultants The consulting industry is undergoing a major global shift. Technical expertise alone is no longer enough to secure consulting opportunities or sustain long-term advisory careers. It is within this evolving landscape that Strathmore Research and Consultancy Centre Ltd(SRCC) continues to position professionals for real-world consulting practice, through the...Read More

Happy New Year 2026! Every organisation experiences moments that redefine its trajectory. For Strathmore Research and Consultancy Centre (SRCC), 2025 was that defining year. The milestones of the year did more than mark progress; they set the tone for what SRCC is becoming. They strengthened our position as a trusted consulting and commercialization partner, while...Read More

The Strathmore Research and Consultancy Centre Ltd (SRCC) recently concluded its inaugural Strategic Consulting Accelerator Programme (SCAP), a flagship initiative designed to equip professionals with the practical skills, ethical grounding, and strategic mindset required to thrive in the consulting field. In today’s rapidly shifting labour market, where organisations restructure and new models of work emerge,...Read More

In a world where knowledge must translate into impact, Strathmore Research and Consultancy Centre (SRCC) has unveiled its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, a daring blueprint that positions the Centre at the heart of Africa’s transformation. With an ambitious target of growing revenue sixfold and becoming a leading consultancy brand on the continent, SRCC’s next chapter promises to...Read More