Influential industry intelligence

Given the scale and influence of consulting, there's surprisingly little research on the strategic issues facing the industry. Historically, consulting firms themselves have looked outwards, choosing to invest in researching their clients' sectors rather than their own. This was an appropriate strategy for the good times, when margins were high and growth strong, but it has served the industry less well as competition has increased and clients have become more sophisticated.

The consulting industry has now reached a watershed in its development: old business models are failing, new ones are untested. More than ever before, consulting firms need to understand themselves if they're going to create and deliver genuine value to their clients, and profits to their stakeholders.

Arkimeda's high-quality research is based on three fundamental premises:

• Industry: Because we only research the consulting industry we know what to ask and who to talk to. Every year, we interview hundreds of clients and consultants about critical issues of the moment and their future implications. Our reports tell you what you don't know, not what you do.
• Intelligence: Our reports focus on analysis, rather than raw data. Most of our research is qualitative, not quantitative, which means that we can investigate important issues in depth. Opportunities and threats are not black and white: we analyze the shades of grey.
• Influential: Because we believe in what we say (the bad news and the good), our analysis carries a lot of weight with senior consultants and journalists. We tell you what you need to know, not what you'd like to hear.

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