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 strategy and internal consulting group trends for 2022.
As companies balance their growth ambitions with continuing uncertainty and risk, strategy and ICG leaders are finding independent talent to be a key source of insights across a wide array of initiatives. This year, they’re turning to on-demand experts to harness data effectively, assess fast-moving opportunities, and develop strategies for product launches, marketing, process transformations, and more.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Strategy and ICGs
| 70% Strategy |
| 15% Operations |
| 8% Transformation |
| 5% Organization |
| 2% Interim Leadership |
IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR STRATEGY AND ICGS
Product Strategy and Launch
Business Intelligence and Analytics
Growth Strategy
Opportunity Assessment
Business Processes
Marketing and Sales
Planning
Innovation and R&D
M&A
Digital Strategy
IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR STRATEGY AND ICGS
Project Management
Market Landscape and Research
Corporate and Business Unit Strategy
Growth Strategy
Strategic Planning
Process Optimization and Transformation
Business Plan Development
Advanced Analytics
Program Management Office (PMO)
Innovation Strategy
SAMPLE STRATEGY AND ICG PROJECTS
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Develop a commercial storyline and financial model for three core strategic initiatives
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Set up a cross-functional governance committee and advise on ways to help maximize negotiations with the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
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Assess the commercial market and distribution opportunities for a new product and develop a go-to-market strategy for prioritized end markets
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Define and map business requirements for new data products and solutions
