Dysfunctional management. Tricky transitions.
Stalled growth. Some situations require immediate
reinforcements, even for the most successful
leaders. That’s why a growing number of companies
are turning to consultants to navigate their toughest
challenges. Learn how consultants can help support
your most important business objectives.
Consultants come with as many special-
izations as there are unique business needs.
They offer highly specialized knowledge,
skills, and experience to improve outcomes
or to make changes for future growth.
Whether you opt for a big-name firm or an
independent contractor, consultants fill those
critical gaps in your strategy that can change
the direction of your business.
Areas of Expertise
Business consultants account for more than half of all consul-
tants worldwide, and while many services overlap in terms of
disciplines, there are four broad-stroke categories that define
some of the most common areas of expertise.
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Strategic consulting focuses on big-picture planning and
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tends to be analytical and advisory. These consultants look
at your situation from a bird’s-eye view.
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Operational consulting plays a more hands-on, advisory
role, where oversight in specific departments, such as sales,
finance, and production, might help to improve or consoli-
date old processes or create new ones.
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Human Resources consulting can impact an organization
through restructuring, RIFs, recruitment, retention, and
training, to name just a few areas.
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Information Technology consulting, as the fastest-growing
category for mid-size businesses, handles technology infra-
structure, design, security, and implementation.
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Marketing is a rapidly-growing consulting service that
offers everything from a new logo design and social
media strategy to turnkey marketing services and public
opinion research.
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