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How a Collaborative Culture Can Attract Young Professionals

Tom Spencer

Success is fueled by the knowledge, skills, talent, and efforts of individual consultants. As Generation Z comes of age, it is important for consulting firms to understand the hopes and expectations of the newest cohort of graduating talent. Consulting is about more than financial return on investment (ROI).

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Is Consulting an Attractive Career Option?

Tom Spencer

Prior to Accenture offering me a position, one of my interviewers asked me “what attracted you to consulting?”. Their biggest challenges have been company culture, rising competition, late adoption, and underdeveloped talent. Thanduxolo Love Mtsweni is a Management Consultant Analyst at Accenture in South Africa.

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3 Underemphasized HiPO Roles to Retain

LSA Global

A Common but Risky Mistake Regarding HiPO Roles to Retain Most talent leaders rightfully focus on investing in and retaining key players in senior leadership positions. Only one quarter of HR leaders rate their talent management strategy focused on high potentials as being successful.

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Launching Startup Ventures: Role of Business Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

Technology adoption has been shown to increase startup revenue, according to Accenture. Team Building and Talent Acquisition Building a cohesive and skilled team is fundamental. Consultants assist in recruitment, training, and fostering a positive company culture.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Over the years, many leading organizations have struggled to retain top talent. Since companies compete to attract and retain top talent, these shifts in how the workplace is organised are likely to persist. They also need to manage their own training, resource development, and financing.

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Companies Can Address Talent Shortages by Partnering with Educators

Harvard Business

” “Our goal,” it stated, “must be to develop the talents of all to their fullest.” The talents of all are not being developed to their fullest, and many U.S. million job openings , which companies are struggling to find the right talent to fill. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy.

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Cybersecurity Has a Serious Talent Shortage. Here’s How to Fix It

Harvard Business

So what’s causing the talent shortage? Sponsored by Accenture. There are no signs that the bad guys are limiting their talent pool — and cybercrime is now a $445 billion business. One way IBM is addressing the talent shortage is by creating “ new collar ” jobs, particularly in cybersecurity.

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