The world’s top companies are increasingly relying on high-end freelance talent for mission-critical projects. 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.
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In October 2020, we surveyed 1,671 independent BTG talent about their experience before March 2020 (pre-COVID) and after March 2020 (during COVID). Here are our key findings.

On-demand talent is a critical resource for life science and pharma companies as they innovate to keep pace with market changes, respond to emerging health threats, and adapt to a remote environment.
Business leaders increasingly rely on on-demand talent as a flexible way to critical work done. And for good reason—independent talent are particularly well suited for today's remote environment.
Consumer goods companies need fast access to skills that keep them ahead of the curve. Independent talent deliver deep experience to meet the top CPG industry trends of 2020.
Big digital changes are driving the top financial services industry trends of 2020. Independent talent deliver expertise in developing products and streamlining operations to keep firms competitive.
Healthcare companies need fast access to a wide range of expertise. Independent talent are a natural fit to meet the top healthcare industry trends of 2020.
The top industrial sector trends of 2020 include huge advances in IoT and intelligent systems—as well as challenges in attracting skilled talent to adopt them. Independent talent can help.
The biggest insurance industry trends of 2020 include both opportunities and challenges in everything from pricing to customer experience. Independent talent fit the bill perfectly.
Independent talent bring life science companies a unique mix perfectly aligned with the top industry trends of 2020, including real-world experience, strategic rigor, and targeted domain expertise.
Private equity firms need leaders who are skilled enough to execute strategies across the investment cycle. Here’s how independent talent can help them meet the top private equity trends of 2020.
Retailers must be nimble to keep up with consumers and the retail industry trends of 2020. It’s no surprise that they turn to independent talent for wide-ranging expertise and hands-on leadership.
In a complicated business environment, services firms are focusing on what matters most: their customers. Here’s how independent talent help them meet the top B2C and B2B services trends of 2020.
The top tech industry trends of 2020 are exciting, but the challenges are significant. Independent talent is the industry’s secret weapon for sound strategies and specialized expertise.
Corporate and business development leaders prize independent talent for both their skills and flexibility. Here are 2020’s top corporate and business development trends for independents.
Independent talent serve major companies at the very highest levels. In fact, the increasing use of independent talent by CEOs and business unit presidents is one of the top executive trends for 2020.
Digital and tech leaders know it can be challenging for big companies to keep up with the latest digital trends. That’s why they turn to independent talent for help.
One of the top finance trends of 2020 is continued growth in the function’s already massive scope. Here’s how leaders put independents to work on both core priorities and big-picture initiatives.
It takes a lot to lead a business, so it’s no surprise that GMs and P&L leaders supplement their own capabilities with independent expertise that aligns with GM and P&L trends across categories.
Human resource leaders have seen firsthand how independent talent has helped across the business. Perhaps that’s why they’re turning to independents for support with the top HR trends of 2020.
New opportunities often require new skills. To meet the R&D and innovation trends of 2020, leaders turn to independent talent for targeted, on-demand expertise.