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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Project Management most in-demand and Marketing Communications fastest-growing skill reflecting the new way top companies get work done.
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BTG CEO Jody Greenstone Miller sat down with the Gig Mindset podcast to discuss the rise of the six-figure freelancer in today's gig economy.
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...
Supply and demand drive our economy, and when one outpaces the other, a strategic shift follows: goods are marked down or production is ramped up. In the job market, however, this dynamic is less...
It’s not news that most businesses are facing a talent crunch. Gartner, Inc.’s 2019 Emerging Risks Survey found that 63% of senior executives indicated that a talent shortage was a key concern for...
Agile has seeped into every business department and function, from software development to HR and marketing. After all, what business doesn’t want to be fast-moving, customer-focused, and easily...
The beauty of a career in management consulting lies in its flexibility. But new consultants have to develop confidence and chops before they can claim it.
Political and economic uncertainty is rampant across the globe but according to a new study by American Express, financial executives at major international firms remain optimistic about the...
It’s challenging to resource major business transformations. Redeploying internal resources threatens daily operations, while adding full-time hires is time-consuming and inefficient for temporary...
"MBO Partners estimates that the number of freelancers who make more than $100,000 annually grew to 3.3 million in 2018, up 70% from 2011." Jody Miller reflects on the fast-growing talent marketplace.
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In the Workplace is a podcast where Wharton professor Peter Cappelli and attorney Dan O’Meara take a look at workforce trends and the challenges that today’s business owners and job seekers face....
