POST COVID-19 CONSULTING Do you work with consultants, or do you have a consulting
1. Consulting Strategy
firm? If so, the consulting environment is changing quickly.
In this time of change, consultants can be hired for strategy
Threats and opportunities exist everywhere. It is how you
or their resources. The pandemic and uncertainty that
respond that matters.
has followed have strengthened the notion that having a strategic mind and path forward is needed more so now
Evolving technologies and antiquated business models
than ever. Organizations now have a strong need and will
have altered the consulting industry. However, the swift
continue to pay for strategic planning, detailed go-to-mar-
overnight changes to society and business practices
ket scenarios, and business insights.
caused by the pandemic will transform the consulting
“The biggest challenge currently is the lack or misunder-
sector even more.
standing of how the virus can affect an area. Communities want to get back to what they envision as normal, and that
Work from home settings, reduced budgets, and the
varies from area to area. Just wanting to host an event is
immediate need for contingency plans are three huge
one thing, to understand the implications and concerns of
emerging trends. That said, we reached out and inter-
all the stakeholders is going to be the key to success,� said
viewed The Collective Partners, Mike Chandler, Matt Dunn,
Mike Chandler.
Ravi Rajcoomar, Kevin Smith, and Kris Smith, to discuss four additionally significant trends that will affect the industry. 16
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2. Leadership and Expertise Void
