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Here you will find practical guides, real comparisons, and stories from the experts building TPG’s founding cohort. It’s a useful resource for all operators considering the second curve.

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Your Second Curve

Why consulting is the safer bet in your 50s, not the riskier one

Why consulting can offer senior executives more control, diversified income and long-term security than relying on a single corporate role.

19 September 2026

4 min read

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The part of consulting AI still can’t do

AI is reshaping consulting by automating analysis. The lasting value lies in senior judgement, trust, implementation and delivering real outcomes.

18 September 2026

3 min read

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Your Second Curve

The independent executive, rebuilt

Why senior executives are building independent advisory practices with shared infrastructure, stronger positioning and greater long-term value.

17 September 2026

6 min read

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Playbook

What are clients actually paying for?

Principal-led delivery gives clients direct access to experienced judgement, aligning advisory work with better decisions, execution and business outcomes.

16 September 2026

5 min read

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The consulting model is changing

As AI makes analysis cheaper, consulting value shifts toward senior judgement, accountability and principal-led delivery focused on better outcomes.

15 September 2026

5 min read

Your Second Curve

Why consulting is the safer bet in your 50s, not the riskier one

Why consulting can offer senior executives more control, diversified income and long-term security than relying on a single corporate role.

19 September 2026

4 min read

Your Second Curve

The independent executive, rebuilt

Why senior executives are building independent advisory practices with shared infrastructure, stronger positioning and greater long-term value.

17 September 2026

6 min read

The part of consulting AI still can’t do

AI is reshaping consulting by automating analysis. The lasting value lies in senior judgement, trust, implementation and delivering real outcomes.

18 September 2026

3 min read

The consulting model is changing

As AI makes analysis cheaper, consulting value shifts toward senior judgement, accountability and principal-led delivery focused on better outcomes.

15 September 2026

5 min read

Playbook

What are clients actually paying for?

Principal-led delivery gives clients direct access to experienced judgement, aligning advisory work with better decisions, execution and business outcomes.

16 September 2026

5 min read

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