Organization and Change Management Consulting Market Report 2026

The organization and change management consulting market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.63 billion in 2025 to $1.75 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing globalization of enterprises, frequent organizational restructuring activities, expansion of enterprise technology adoption, demand for operational efficiency improvements, growing reliance on external consulting expertise.

The organization and change management consulting market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising investments in digital workplace transformation, increasing focus on sustainability-led organizational change, expansion of remote and hybrid work models, growing adoption of AI-enabled decision support, increasing demand for continuous change management services. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for digital transformation advisory, rising focus on workforce reskilling programs, growing adoption of agile change frameworks, expansion of culture transformation initiatives, enhanced emphasis on data-driven change management.

The growing emphasis on sustainability is expected to drive the expansion of the organization and change management consulting market in the coming years. Sustainability refers to fulfilling present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. The demand for sustainability is rising due to factors such as increased awareness among consumers, investors, and stakeholders regarding the environmental and social impact of business activities, as well as the long-term economic benefits of sustainable practices. Sustainability offers significant opportunities for organization and change management consulting firms to add value by providing strategic guidance, driving organizational change, improving performance, and enhancing stakeholder engagement. For example, in September 2024, the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, a U.S.-based educational platform, reported that the average length of sustainability reports increased for the third consecutive year to 83 pages, while the percentage of companies obtaining external assurance for at least one environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data point remained at 62%. Additionally, more companies incorporated social data points when environmental data was assured, rising to 32% in 2024 from 22% in 2023. Consequently, the rising focus on sustainability is fueling the growth of the organization and change management consulting market.

Key players in the organization and change management consulting market are innovating with advanced solutions to meet evolving client needs. Notably, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is proving instrumental in improving strategic planning and operational efficiency. Generative AI encompasses a range of solutions and technologies enabling machines to replicate human cognitive abilities, including learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Accenture plc, for instance, unveiled a comprehensive suite of services in November 2023, designed to empower companies in leveraging generative AI effectively. These services include a proprietary generative AI model switchboard, allowing users to tailor models based on factors such as cost, accuracy, or business context. Furthermore, Accenture provides customization of large language models (LLMs) and managed services for continuous optimization and prompt engineering.

In October 2023, Accenture plc further bolstered its capabilities in transformation initiatives by acquiring Storytelling, a UK-based company specializing in management consulting, including organization and change management consulting. This strategic acquisition enables Accenture to integrate creative storytelling and communication strategies into its service offerings, enhancing its ability to drive impactful transformations for clients. Through such initiatives, Accenture reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative solutions and driving positive change in the organization and change management consulting landscape.

Major companies operating in the organization and change management consulting market are Hitachi Consulting Corporation, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, Accenture plc, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwC), Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY), KPMG International Cooperative, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Capgemini SE, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Aon Hewitt LLC, Atos Consulting, The Boston Consulting Group Inc., McKinsey & Company Inc., CGI Inc., Willis Towers Watson plc, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, Bain & Company Inc., Genpact Ltd., Oliver Wyman Group, Mercer LLC, Arthur D. Little Inc., Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants GmbH, Buck Global LLC, PA Consulting Group Ltd., Intellecap Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., Kapronasia Limited, SINICA CONSULTING, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), A.T. Kearney Inc

North America was the largest region in the organization and change management consulting market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the organization and change management consulting market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the organization and change management consulting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The organization and change management consulting market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as change readiness assessment, strategic planning and alignment, organizational design and restructuring, change management strategy development, employee engagement and communication, and performance management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The organization and change management consulting market also includes sales of change management software, data analytics and business intelligence, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and learning management systems (LMS). Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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