The BTG Skills Index ranks the ten most in-demand consulting skill sets across all industries, the top three by industry, and the fastest-growing year-over-year. As technology and markets evolve, successful companies are utilizing resources more effectively by tapping into independent knowledge and expertise on demand. The need to market more innovatively has driven a surge in demand for marketing and communications consultants. And more than ever, companies are calling on independent strategy, transformation, and data science experts to keep them on the cutting edge.
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Johnson & Johnson procurement head George Post talks about building the company's on-demand talent program, Specialists on Demand. Read or listen.
BTG is partnering with General Assembly to bring training courses in disciplines from digital marketing to data science to our independent consultants.
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While thousands of associates have moved “up” in big consulting firms, hundreds of thousands more have moved “out” to become independent consultants. Why?
These days, it seems like everything is moving to the cloud—even people. But what is the human cloud?
The market is changing, and so is the process through which companies keep up. What is business transformation, and how is it evolving?
The gig economy has disrupted everything from food delivery to vacation rentals. It's also changing the way that big companies get work done.
Interest is growing in so-called flash organizations: teams that come together to tackle specific, complex problems, then disband.
TechCrunch explores how gig economy platforms are embracing last-mile training to take talent to the next level in the on-demand marketplace.
Struggling to articulate what you want or expect to achieve with your data? Freelance data scientists can support every phase of your analytics programs.
Jody Greenstone Miller discusses key takeaways from Business Talent Group's 2019 Skills Index on Bloomberg Business Week.
Project Management most in-demand and Marketing Communications fastest-growing skill reflecting the new way top companies get work done.
Trying to build the business case for hiring independent consultants? We unpack the most common misconceptions and myths about the high-end gig economy.
Done right, AI can deliver significant business value. Done wrong, it undermines brands and destroy stakeholder trust. AI expert Teresa Escrig explains.
Trying to find the best fit for your project? Check out our tips for screening independent consultant resumes.
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If your company works with independent contractors—from developers and graphic designers to consultants and subject-matter experts—you probably know that it’s important to comply with certain...
