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Arthur D. Little
Linking people, technology and strategy
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Arthur D. Little is the world's first management consulting firm, founded in 1886. We link people, technology and strategy to accelerate performance, drive innovation through convergence, and create positive impact.

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1,001-5,000

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Consulting

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Asia, Europe, Latam, Middle East, North America, Oceania,

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Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Of America,

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1886

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Partnership

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Professional Services

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About Us

The World's First Management Consulting Firm — Still Defining What's Next

Arthur D. Little has been at the forefront of management consulting since 1886 — and for 140 years, we have been linking people, technology and strategy to help organisations overcome their most pressing challenges and seize tomorrow's most promising opportunities. Founded by MIT chemist Arthur Dehon Little, we pioneered the concept of contracted professional services and played formative roles in the development of business strategy, operations research, and landmark innovations including NASDAQ and SABRE. Today, we are a globally active partnership with 51 offices across 39 countries, serving ambitious leaders in industries ranging from automotive and chemicals to telecommunications, healthcare, and financial services. Our unique Open Consulting model draws on a wide network of individual experts, technology partners, and innovation leaders — allowing us to match each client challenge with the most relevant expertise and deliver meaningful, lasting impact. We work at the intersection of convergence and performance, helping clients navigate the opposing forces that define modern business: performance today versus innovation for tomorrow, competition versus collaboration, investment in people versus technology. It is this blend of creative thinking and scientific rigour that has made Arthur D. Little a trusted adviser to the world's most ambitious organisations for more than a century.

Who we are

A Global Partnership Built on Expertise, Entrepreneurialism and Open Thinking

We are a partnership of over 1,000 consultants and specialists united by a belief in an open world — one where ideas, expertise and cutting-edge insights flow freely to form dynamic ecosystems. Our teams bring together deep industry knowledge with cross-functional capability, and we complement this with our Open Consulting network of external specialists, technology partners from emerging start-ups to established players, and academic and investor communities. We welcome people of all walks of life — every gender, ethnicity and religion — and are committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. Our culture is entrepreneurial, intellectually rigorous, and client-centric, shaped by more than a century of solving the world's most complex business challenges.

What we do

Accelerating Performance Through Strategy, Innovation and Technology

We partner with clients to develop and implement strategies that overcome their most complex challenges — from decarbonisation and supply chain resilience to digital transformation and corporate finance. Our approach harnesses leading-edge technologies like AI and advanced analytics, combined with our global network of cross-sector experts, to create innovative, adaptable, and concrete strategies. Our capabilities span Strategy, Marketing & Sales, Organization & Transformation, Technology & Innovation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Finance, Information Management, Risk, Sustainability, AI & Digital, Capital Investment, Change Management, Culture & Leadership, Human Resources, M&A & Transaction, Procurement, and Research & Development. Across all of these, we help businesses build high-performing enterprises capable of achieving the twin goals of accelerated growth and sustainable value.

Our Purpose

Creating a More Open, High-Performing World

Our purpose is to link people, technology and strategy — finding original and pragmatic ways to accelerate performance, innovate through convergence and digital, and make a positive impact on the world. We work with ambitious thought leaders to uncover new growth opportunities, build innovation capabilities, and transform organisations. This is the difference we make.

Our Values

Creative Thinking. Scientific Rigour. Open by Design.

We believe in an open world — one where ideas, expertise and cutting-edge insights flow freely. We combine creative thinking with scientific rigour to deliver original and pragmatic solutions. We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and committed to delivering meaningful and lasting impact for every client we serve. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to ensuring that every individual — regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, or background — is respected and valued.

Why working with us

140 Years of Firsts — and a Model Built for What Comes Next

As the world's first management consulting firm, Arthur D. Little brings an unmatched legacy of innovation alongside a genuinely differentiated approach. Our Open Consulting model allows us to extend our support seamlessly through external capabilities — matching each client challenge with the most relevant expertise from a global ecosystem of specialists, start-ups, academics and investors. We are solution-agnostic and industry-experienced, combining broad strategic capabilities with deep technological knowledge. Our SPACE capability brings together AI, advanced analytics and cross-discipline scientific expertise to solve the most complex business challenges at pace. And unlike many large firms, we operate with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a partnership — giving every client direct access to senior expertise and a team that is genuinely invested in their success.

Sustainability

Embedding Sustainability as a Source of Resilience and Competitive Advantage

Arthur D. Little helps organisations turn environmental and social ambition into strategic, measurable value. We guide clients in embedding sustainability across their operations, business models and ecosystems — linking ESG performance with innovation, risk reduction, and long-term growth. Whether shaping net-zero strategies, enabling circular business models, or unlocking green financing, our approach ensures sustainability becomes a source of resilience, differentiation and stakeholder trust. From vision to execution, we support clients in navigating regulatory demands, unlocking green growth opportunities, and building resilient, future-ready business models that deliver long-term environmental and economic value.

Community & Impact

The difference for all

At Arthur D. Little, responding to societal and environmental challenges are fundamental to who we are as an organization – and should be central to your consulting career. It informs how we operate and the difference we make to our people, society, communities and planet. 

We take on transformative challenges to make a positive impact on the planet. From creating a healthier work culture and environment to acting with greater integrity and responsibility, it’s about making progress – in a sustained, positive and collaborative way.

Inclusion & Diversity

Equal Opportunity, Unconditionally

Arthur D. Little is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no employee, contractor, vendor, or job applicant is discriminated against because of their race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, marital or civil partner status, sexual orientation, age, gender reassignment or disability. We welcome people of all walks of life — every gender, ethnicity and religion — to Arthur D. Little.

Awards & Accreditations

Recognised Excellence in Management Consulting

Arthur D. Little has appeared on Forbes' list of America's Best Management Consulting Firms every year since re-establishing its US presence in 2016. The firm is also recognised in the Vault Consulting 50 North America and Vault Consulting 25 EMEA rankings, and is cited among the best consulting fir... See more

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