Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key trends for general managers and P&L leaders in 2022.
Across industries, GMs and P&L leaders are working diligently to drive the growth engine for their companies. In 2022, independent talent are here to help them assess fast-moving opportunities, launch innovative new products and services, and drive marketing and sales efforts to capture customers and clients in today’s highly competitive market.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: General Managers and P&L Leaders
68% Strategy |
16% Organization |
8% Interim Leadership |
5% Operations |
3% Transformation |
IN-DEMAND PROJECTS REQUESTED BY GENERAL MANAGERS AND P&L LEADERS
Marketing and Sales
Opportunity Assessment
Innovation and R&D
Human Capital
Organizational Effectiveness
Growth Strategy
Product Strategy and Launch
Planning
IN-DEMAND SKILLS REQUESTED BY GENERAL MANAGERS AND P&L LEADERS
Market Landscape and Research
Project Management
Business Plan Development
Strategic Planning
Compensation Strategy
SAMPLE PROJECTS REQUESTED BY GENERAL MANAGERS AND P&L LEADERS
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Develop and evolve a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) strategy
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Support late development R&D by building high-performing cross-functional teams, optimizing execution, and aligning with the product development and commercialization process
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Prepare a business case and execution roadmap for the Nordic region
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Develop a sales strategy playbook for a new product including customer segmentation and targeting, commission plans, and go-to-market best practices
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Stand up an organizational effectiveness resource center