Leah Hoffmann

Leah Hoffmann is a former journalist who has worked for Forbes.com and The Economist. She is passionate about clear thinking, sharp writing, and strong points of view.

  • Guide to Strategy Consulting

    Guide to Strategy Consulting

    What is strategy consulting? In this guide, we’ll unpack what strategy consultants do—and help you navigate an increasingly cluttered landscape.

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  • Sales Process Mapping

    Sales Process Mapping

    An F500 technology company was combining its sales and delivery functions. Concerned about the difficulty of merging two very different processes while incorporating the customer perspective, the...

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  • Sales Compensation Strategy

    Sales Compensation Strategy

    A global business services company was transforming its sales organization to improve performance and implement key strategic changes in people, process, and technology. Looking for help designing...

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  • Pharmacovigilance Best Practices: A Q&A With Kerry Coffee

    Pharmacovigilance Best Practices: A Q&A With Kerry Coffee

    Independent life science consultant Kerry Coffee shares best practices for building efficient pharmacovigilance organizations and leveraging AI.

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  • Pharma Product Launch Best Practices

    Pharma Product Launch Best Practices

    Independent biopharma marketer Kimberly Crichton explains how technology is changing the way life science companies launch products and communicate with consumers and healthcare providers.

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  • Independent Consulting: A User’s Guide

    Independent Consulting: A User’s Guide

    Independent consulting helps companies boost organizational agility, access hard-to-hire skills, and move faster on critical projects. Unfortunately, there’s still a lot of confusion about what it is.

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  • Strategic Workforce Planning: Behind the Buzzword

    Strategic Workforce Planning: Behind the Buzzword

    Strategic workforce planning has emerged as a critical way for HR and business leaders to deliver on broader business goals. But what is it?

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  • Building Data Science Applications: A Q&A With Aaron Barzilai

    Building Data Science Applications: A Q&A With Aaron Barzilai

    Independent data scientist and basketball analytics expert Aaron Barzilai discusses best practices for building data science applications.

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  • Pharmaceutical Target Valuation

    Pharmaceutical Target Valuation

    The head of M&A at a global pharma company was evaluating an acquisition target based in India. His team had already assessed the company’s core business, but it needed help understanding the...

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  • Oncology Commercial Assessment

    Oncology Commercial Assessment

    The head of commercial development at a global biopharma giant was assessing the outlook for several oncology indications in key Asian markets. The team had already secured secondary research...

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  • Assessing New Recycling Models

    Assessing New Recycling Models

    The baby care division at a global consumer goods company was assessing the feasibility of a new approach to product recycling. Unfortunately, the brand team lacked the expertise it needed to...

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  • Biopharma Due Diligence

    Biopharma Due Diligence

    A global biopharma company was evaluating an acquisition whose potential indications ranged from gastrointestinal disorders to ophthalmology. With a key leader out on vacation and the deadline for...

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  • Driving Data Science Adoption: A Q&A With Matt Ahlers

    Driving Data Science Adoption: A Q&A With Matt Ahlers

    The opportunity is huge. So how can companies drive data science adoption throughout the enterprise? Independent expert Matt Ahlers explains.

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  • Why I Work With Independent Strategy Consultants: Western Union’s Eva Smith

    Why I Work With Independent Strategy Consultants: Western Union’s Eva Smith

    Allstate's Eva Smith on why she works with freelance strategy consultants — and how two of BTG’s independent experts helped her launch a new business.

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  • Overcoming Data Science Challenges: Expert Panel

    Overcoming Data Science Challenges: Expert Panel

    Top AI and talent management experts discuss how to find, develop, and retain data science talent—and overcome the most common data science challenges.

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  • Turnaround Management: How to Create and Execute Realistic Plans

    Turnaround Management: How to Create and Execute Realistic Plans

    Business transformation and turnaround expert Carl Lane talks about creating and executing successful turnaround plans.

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  • Redesigning the Regulatory Submissions Process

    Redesigning the Regulatory Submissions Process

    The internal consulting group at a Fortune 200 pharmaceutical company was redesigning the organization’s regulatory submission process—and creating an integrated framework to use for planning all...

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  • Procurement and the Gig Economy: An Interview with George Post

    Procurement and the Gig Economy: An Interview with George Post

    Johnson & Johnson procurement head George Post talks about building the company's on-demand talent program, Specialists on Demand. Read or listen.

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  • Strategy at Scale: Internal Consulting Group Best Practices

    Strategy at Scale: Internal Consulting Group Best Practices

    Daniel Lee, who created Pfizer's Consulting and Execution Group, or PCE, shares best practices for building a successful internal consulting group.

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  • Education Due Diligence

    Education Due Diligence

    A global PE firm was evaluating an acquisition target in the education industry. Concerned about the team’s lack of experience in that market, the Partner in charge of the deal contacted Business...

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