Coming into 2022, the U.S. economy was in the midst of a tightrope act that seemed eminently precarious yet, astonishingly, manageable. Despite inflationary pressure from unraveling supply chains, wages were trending upward. Production was also growing steadily, and the labor market appeared to be starting…
Digital health has grown and evolved rapidly in the past decade—spurred by exciting developments in AI, machine learning, and the internet of things (IoT), alongside nearly ubiquitous adoption of smartphones and other digital tools. Like so many tech advancements, this was greatly accelerated by the COVID…
For most companies, the era of pandemic-induced uncertainty and hesitation has been replaced by a frenzy of hiring to keep pace with growth and transformation goals. With millions of workers participating in the Great Resignation, business leaders face a growing list of open roles. But…
As companies sprint to innovate and respond to public health challenges, engage and serve patients remotely, and adapt and accelerate clinical trials, independent talent are providing an agile source of skills, allowing life science leaders to keep pace in a fast-changing environment. This is especially…
A few years ago, I was chatting with a classmate from my Chicago Booth MBA program, and she told me about the work she was doing as an “independent consultant.” I had no idea what an independent consultant was, but I did know that this…
Today, data is and should be top of mind for business leaders in every industry. With the amount of data coming and going every day, it’s no surprise that the need for data management specialists has also skyrocketed. BTG’s recently released 2021 Skills Index bears…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella described experiencing two years of digital transformation in just two months due to the pandemic business environment. Cool A recent webinar from Business Talent Group (BTG) and Heidrick & Struggles explored how companies can close the digital skills gap. Four digital…
What to incorporate into your marketing plans now It is now clear that COVID-19 and its recessionary impact are not going away in the near-term. Now in Q4 of 2020, the U.S. is bracing for the impact of a second wave of the virus. On…
For many people, finding clients is one of the most challenging aspects of running a consulting business. You know the types of clients you want to work with, but how do you actually get those companies to hire you? If you find yourself in this…
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, life science companies continue to become more agile and innovative. From developing and ramping up testing capabilities to reducing development-to-production timescales for vaccines, biotech companies have been front and center to the pandemic response. Lessons learned from these efforts are…
