Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine October 2020 | Page 37

and systems are ‘ essential ’ to deliver customer value , and what can be done to establish a reasonable price point and margin that encourages customers to part with less abundant income to purchases ‘ essential ’ goods and services . A strategy consultant has the ability to look at the situation from a purely objective point of view and advise on the best next steps .”
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 , Jordan has seen multiple trends emerge . “ The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed us into a new work order that is rendering obsolete age-old concepts such as location dependency ; defined and fixed working hours ; high-touch governance ; and presenteeism as a prerequisite to optimal productivity . This will see the dawn of the distributed model .” One key feature Jordan has seen emerge is “ Talent Clouds , a concept that pairs a business ’ s talent needs with people based anywhere in the world . This paves the way for organisations to derive exponential value through maximising opportunities and embracing risk . Keeping this model in mind will be essential for strategic consultants
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