http://www.erudit.org/en/Volume 10, Number 1, Spring–Summer 2026enThu, 03 Sep 2026 03:14:09 +0000https://assets.erudit.tech/static/img/logo-erudit.daebca8dc4fc.pnghttps://erudit.orghttp://www.erudit.org/en/journals/humainorg/2026-v10-n1-humainorg010773/1124958ar/Andrée-Anne Guillotte and Marie-Claude Lallier Beaudoin<br />Consultants’ personal characteristics and the quality of the working alliance are considered explanatory factors of the effectiveness of the consultation process, although there is little evidence to support the nature of these relationships. The objectives of this study are (1) to examine the associations between consultants’ age and consulting experience and their perception of management consulting effectiveness, and (2) to explore the mediating role of working alliance in these relationships. While highlighting the unique contribution of age, the results suggest the significant mediating role of the working alliance between age, consulting experience, and consultants’ perception of management consulting effectiveness. The findings encourage organizations, educational institutions, and consultants to prioritize the management of the relationship process to support a favourable assessment of the approach and results of managerial mandates.http://www.erudit.org/en/journals/humainorg/2026-v10-n1-humainorg010773/1124958ar/http://www.erudit.org/en/journals/humainorg/2026-v10-n1-humainorg010773/1124959ar/Yanick Farmer, Maxime Paquet and Nathalie Lafranchise<br />Competence is a sought-after quality in all spheres of life in society. This is why, for several years now, this concept has been the subject of extensive research in various fields such as psychology, management, and education. More recently, a distinct body of scientific literature has emerged around the concept of ethical competence. However, the proposed models lack details regarding their specific characteristics and cognitive mechanisms. This article proposes a model of ethical competence and its sub-characteristics that has been validated using the Delphi method among professional ethicists in Quebec.http://www.erudit.org/en/journals/humainorg/2026-v10-n1-humainorg010773/1124959ar/