A WORKFORCE REVOLUTION FOR THE MODERN ENTERPRISE

As former management consultants and executives, we understand the needs of major corporations and independent consultants. Those experiences inform everything we do to unite and support our talent and clients on their most important work.

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HIGH-END INDEPENDENT TALENT, ON DEMAND

As leaders and organizations increasingly focus on the need for speed, agility, flexibility, and innovation, companies are turning to independent professionals to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps for a range of specialized mission-critical projects.

Business Talent Group, acquired by Heidrick and Struggles in 2021, provides clients seamless access to an on-demand marketplace of top independent talent, including professionals with deep industry and functional expertise for interim leadership roles and critical, project-based initiatives, such as performing a market assessment, development of an eCommerce strategy, standing up a global supply chain, or placing an interim CHRO to prepare for an IPO.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

• Strategy Consultants
• Operations Consultants
• Interim Executives
• Organization Consultants
• Subject Matter Experts
• Project Managers
• Transformation Consultants
• Enterprise-Wide On-Demand Talent Programs

INDUSTRIES

• Consumer Goods
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Hospitality & Leisure
• Industrial
• Insurance
• Life Science
• Private Equity
• Retail
• Services
• Technology

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

• Accelerating Digital Transformation with On-Demand Talent No matter your line of work, AI is likely making its mark on your industry, and new developments in tech are becoming a daily conversation.

• 2024 HIGH-END INDEPENDENT TALENT REPORT
  With 95% of executives anticipating challenges with securing the optimal mix of skills, capacity, and expertise in the coming years, embracing the independent talent market is a strategic imperative for companies seeking to remain competitive and agile. See how leading organizations are leveraging on-demand talent in 2024.
• The Essentials of Effective Organization Design
  In this episode of BTG Insights on Demand, BTG’s Rachel Halversen is joined by Herman Vantrappen, managing director of strategic advisory firm Akordeon and co-author of “The Organization Design Guide: A Pragmatic Framework for Thoughtful, Efficient and Successful Redesigns,” a comprehensive framework that enables executives and teams to have nuanced, in-depth and conclusive discussions about difficult organization design choices.
• Is Liquid Talent the Key to Strategic Workforce Flexibility?
  In recent years, the way we approach work has undergone a remarkable transformation, reshaping the very fabric of organizational dynamics. The traditional norms of fixed, rigid, and siloed workforces have given way to a new paradigm—one defined by agility, adaptability, and flexibility.
• The Art of Intelligent Automation
  In this episode of BTG Insights on Demand, Vivek Garg—an independent expert in intelligent automation and artificial intelligence—joins BTG’s Rachel Halversen to discuss the art of intelligent automation and how advances in artificial intelligence are helping top companies build and scale efficiency-boosting business solutions.
• Leveraging On-Demand Expertise for Life Science Transformations
  In the dynamic life science industry, change is vital to maintaining competitive advantage—whether adapting to shifting market dynamics, technological advancements, regulatory requirements, patient needs, or all of the above.
• High-End Independent Talent on Demand
  It’s no secret that your company’s ability to capture new opportunities depends on the resources that are available to go after them. And as companies face dynamic shifts in the global business landscape, a new level of agility is required to navigate uncertainty, steer transformative initiatives, address sudden gaps, and drive growth.
• The Interim Executive Advantage
  In today’s rapidly evolving and uncertain business landscape, organizations often need experienced and capable leaders who can address critical challenges, guide strategic initiatives, and maintain stability during times of transition. This is where interim executives are crucial in leadership and organizational management.
• Jumpstarting AI Initiatives with On-Demand Talent
  Seemingly overnight, generative AI—or artificial intelligence capable of generating media and data in response to user prompts—became a front-page story and the hottest topic for companies large and small across industries.
• 2023 Skills Index
  In this annual examination of proprietary BTG data on thousands of projects by Fortune 1000 companies, private equity firms, and nonprofits, we reveal the most pressing priorities and independent talent skills needed during this time of recovery and growth.
• 2023 High-End Independent Talent Report
  Read the 2023 High-End Independent Talent Report to learn when and how to engage an interim leader, different types of short-term executive roles, how to maximize the impact of such an engagement, and real success stories from the field.
• The Rise of Independent Talent in the UK and EU
  The independent workforce in the UK and EU is growing quickly and becoming stronger than ever with high-end talent turning to fluid work with the desire for autonomy, flexibility, and control. We’ve seen those reasons and more reflected in the responses to our annual Talent Lens survey—the most comprehensive study of workers at the top end of the on-demand talent economy.
• AI and Machine Learning: How Independent AI Experts Are Helping Companies Get Ahead of Disruption
  Seemingly overnight, generative AI became a front-page story and the hottest topic for companies large and small across industries. It’s no surprise that 75% of CEOs believe that organizations with the most advanced generative AI have a competitive advantage.
• An Inside Look at Business Talent Group’s Typical Projects
  Whether you’re looking for strategic industry or functional knowledge, project execution, or interim C-suite leadership, BTG’s on-demand talent can fill your need seamlessly and on budget.

HARNESS THE POWER OF AI

• Generative AI Benefits and Best Practices for Businesses
• Creating AI Products for Business Impact
• Laying the Groundwork for Generative AI

BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER

Get the latest insights from independent consultants and experts, plus consulting trends, industry and functional guides, and more in BTG’s Business Resource Center.

SUCCESS STORIES

Read hundreds of case studies about how the world’s top companies have used Business Talent Group’s marketplace of independent management consultants, subject matter experts, project managers, and interim executives to get their most important work done.