L.E.K. Consulting vs Sapere:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sapere had more branded searches than L.E.K. Consulting among management consultancies in New Zealand. Sapere had about 100 branded searches, while L.E.K. Consulting had 40. Sapere made up 1.4% of all management consultancy searches we track, and L.E.K. Consulting accounted for 0.57%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about management consultancies, L.E.K. Consulting appeared in two of the five answers and Sapere in none.
Who do people search for more?
Sapere, about 3 searches for every 1 for L.E.K. Consulting
Who does AI mention more?
L.E.K. Consulting, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Sapere in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
L.E.K. Consulting, the only one of the two named
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Top management consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, L.E.K. Consulting was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sapere did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
McKinsey & Company1st
Deloitte2nd
MartinJenkins3rd- L.E.K. Consulting4th
BCG5th
Bain & Company6th
Tenzing7th
Accenture8th- Sapere–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- McKinsey & Company3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MartinJenkins3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Deloitte3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- L.E.K. Consulting2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tenzing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Accenture1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BCG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bain & Company1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sapere0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about management consultancies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which management consultancy should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best management consultancies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best management consultancy in New Zealand for strategic advice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business consultants nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“management consulting nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is L.E.K. Consulting or Sapere more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for L.E.K. Consulting and Sapere by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine management consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sapere, L.E.K. Consulting. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Accenture | BCG | McKinsey & Company | MartinJenkins | Deloitte | Bain & Company | Sapere | L.E.K. Consulting | Tenzing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.6% | 16.6% | 17.9% | 7.6% | 9% | 8.1% | 1.5% | 0.64% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.5% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.44% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.1% | 18.3% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.1% | 20% | 18.9% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 1.9% | 0.78% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.9% | 21.4% | 16.1% | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.3% | 15.7% | 21.8% | 8% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 2.1% | 0.55% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2.6% | 1% | 0.14% |
| May 2026 | 29% | 22.2% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 0.44% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.8% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 0.42% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.8% | 17.2% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.13% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.3% | 20.4% | 18.7% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.14% |
How has the L.E.K. Consulting and Sapere comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sapere was ahead of L.E.K. Consulting in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, L.E.K. Consulting’s share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand moved from 0.64% to 0.57%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sapere’s share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 100.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand management consultancies in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Sapere lost share of searches among management consultancies in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for L.E.K. Consulting in New Zealand fell 20% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 40 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using L.E.K. Consulting’s and Sapere’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
L.E.K. Consulting
1 branded search term
- lek consulting
Sapere
2 branded search terms
- sapere consulting
- sapere research
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