Management consul ting is one of the fastest growing types of consulting in the structure of domestic services, since most enterprises are faced with the need to change management strategies, adapt to market requirements, as well as deeper implementation of digital technologies in the business processes of enterprises. This article reveals the theoretical foundations of management consulting, gives its classification, characterizes the conceptual apparatus and stages of the consulting process. The analysis and verification of the problems of the development of management consulting in Russia has been carried out. The practice is generalized and the assessment of the prospects for the development of management consulting in Russia is given.