2024 Talent Trends: Strategy and Internal Consulting Groups

April 9, 2024

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 2024.

As strategy leaders work to drive innovation, resilience, and growth in a dynamic and highly competitive business environment, they are focused on identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities, developing comprehensive digital strategies, integrating sustainability into larger plans, and optimizing performance. As such, talent skilled in opportunity assessment, market landscape, and project management are in high demand.

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Strategy and ICGs

2024 Strategy and ICGs Trends - Independent Talent Project Categories pie chart
67% Strategy
11% Operations
14% Transformation
4% Organization
4% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR STRATEGY AND ICGS

Growth Strategy

Opportunity Assessment

Product Strategy and Launch

Business Intelligence and Analytics

Planning

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR STRATEGY AND ICGS

Market Landscape and Research

Project Management

Growth Strategy

Strategic Planning

Corporate and Business Unit Strategy

SAMPLE STRATEGY AND ICG PROJECTS

  • Lead corporate strategy development, M&A activity, and enterprise transformation and growth
  • Conduct market sizing and segmentation, define growth and key trends, and assess the competitive landscape
  • Drive the development and progression of digital therapeutic assets in the medical field
  • Oversee a product launch across three distribution channels
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