Have you ever wondered what demand exists in the consulting marketplace for your skills?  Well, we have your answer courtesy of Forbes magazine.  Earlier this week, the magazine published an online article listing the most in demand projects and skills for “independent” consultants (the article is using this term to reference consultants who apply their skills outside the big firms like McKinsey and Accenture).
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The most in demand projects for consultants include:
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  • 61% Strategy:  Marketing + Sales Strategy, Growth Strategy, Opportunity Assessment, Product Strategy
  • 22% Operations:  Business Processes, Product Launch Planning, Supply Chain
  • 9% Transformation:  Business Intelligence and Analytics, IT/Tech Transformation
  • 4% Organization
  • 4% Interim Executive
The most in demand skills for independent consultants include:
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  • Project Management
  • Market Landscape
  • Growth Strategy
  • Strategic Planning
  • Supply Chain
  • Program Management Office (PMO)
  • Corporate + Business Unit Strategy
  • Product Development and Launch
  • Market Access and Value
  • Innovation Strategy
Read the article to learn more about the leading industries using independent consultants, the company size leaders who use independents, and more.