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 professional services trends for 2022.
Professional services firms are facing record demand from clients seeking their help to chart a path forward through uncertainty, new growth avenues, and the Great Resignation. Yet, firms are facing their own struggles as talent flock to other opportunities. Independent talent are stepping in to provide a fast, flexible way for firms to continue delivering the level of service their clients expect.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Professional Services
| 50% Strategy |
| 20% Operations |
| 16% Transformation |
| 8% Organization |
| 6% Interim Leadership |
IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Business Processes
Opportunity Assessment
Business Intelligence and Analytics
IT and Tech Transformation
Product Strategy and Launch
Change Management
Human Capital
M&A
Planning
IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Market Landscape and Research
Project Management
Process Optimization and Transformation
Corporate and Business Unit Strategy
Advanced Analytics
Organizational Design and Workforce
Planning
Change Management
Due Diligence
Tech and Systems Implementation
SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROJECTS
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Data scientist with deep operational forecasting experience to be part of a client-facing team project for a consumer goods client
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Former consultant with deep manufacturing and semiconductor experience to manage a four-person client-facing team
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Salesforce effectiveness and go-to-market consultant to design sales effectiveness playbooks for 15+ products and the portfolio; integrated into the broader client consulting team
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Revenue cycle management expert to support the pursuit and initial delivery of an IT systems strategy engagement for a hospital client
