The Independent Consulting Economy 2017 - Full

How are leading companies using high-end independent talent to address their biggest challenges and opportunities this year?

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.

BTG's snapshot of 2020 talent trends shows how leading companies deploy on-demand skills and expertise for critical projects and interim executive roles.

The BTG Skills Index ranks the most in-demand consulting skills, the top three by industry, and the fastest-growing. In 2019, project management holds at most requested, and marketing is on the rise.

BTG examines 2019's top trends in how independent consultants are filling skill and knowledge gaps at leading companies.

The world’s top companies are increasingly relying on high-end freelance talent for mission-critical projects. The BTG Skills Index ranks the most requested and fastest growing consulting skills.