--- title: The Evolution of the Consulting Industry description: The role of consultants are changing as more and more organizations seek them out for sector or topic expertise and their ability to drive change. In the past, companies turned to consultants mainly for access to their analytical capabilities, but today this is not enough. image: https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hubfs/emerging%20model%20v4-813782-edited.png --- Edit BG Image # An Infomineo perspective ## The Evolution of the Consulting Industry ## **EXPERTISE IS THE NEW BRAIN POWER** In the past, companies turned to consultants mainly for access to their analytical capabilities, but today this is not enough. Organizations are now seeking out consultants for topic expertise and their ability to drive change.  This change in client expectations is driving consultancies to restructure and adapt their delivery model to one that is more open and tailored to client needs. [![Read Full Article](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/44a78b44-8a74-4405-b7b2-57078b219cc5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/44a78b44-8a74-4405-b7b2-57078b219cc5) [![Download Infographic](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/3c1c2a95-c206-4c79-80f4-93cc20e773bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/3c1c2a95-c206-4c79-80f4-93cc20e773bd) ![emerging model v4-813782-edited.png](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/emerging%20model%20v4-813782-edited.png?width=723&name=emerging%20model%20v4-813782-edited.png "emerging model v4-813782-edited.png") ![consultancies open delivery model dark blue.png](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/consultancies%20open%20delivery%20model%20dark%20blue.png?width=740&name=consultancies%20open%20delivery%20model%20dark%20blue.png "consultancies open delivery model dark blue.png") ## **OPEN DELIVERY VERSUS ONE-SIZE FITS ALL** The emerging delivery model of consultancies to meet client expectations is not limited to where a consultants time is spent. The manner in which project teams, research teams and outsourcing relationships are structured is also evolving to conform with the need for a higher level of industry and topic expertise and a stronger ability to drive change. [![Read Full Article](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/44a78b44-8a74-4405-b7b2-57078b219cc5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/44a78b44-8a74-4405-b7b2-57078b219cc5) [![Download Infographic](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/3c1c2a95-c206-4c79-80f4-93cc20e773bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/3c1c2a95-c206-4c79-80f4-93cc20e773bd) ## **REFOCUSING TO DELIVER VALUE** It is not unusual for consultants to find themselves spending half their time on research and the other half on analysis and client facing time. However, to successfully adapt to changing client needs, consultants must restructure the way they work.  Forward-thinking consultancies work to reduce a consultant's time spent on research to allow them to focus on where they add most value - analysis and client facing time.  [![Read Full Article](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/44a78b44-8a74-4405-b7b2-57078b219cc5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/44a78b44-8a74-4405-b7b2-57078b219cc5) [![Download Infographic](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/3c1c2a95-c206-4c79-80f4-93cc20e773bd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/3c1c2a95-c206-4c79-80f4-93cc20e773bd) ![consultants refocus v3.png](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/consultants%20refocus%20v3.png?width=772&name=consultants%20refocus%20v3.png "consultants refocus v3.png") # **SIMILAR POSTS** | [![UNILEVER-1.jpg](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20calculator%20and%20digital%20tablet%20and%20man%20working%20in%20the%20background-657738-edited-706893-edited-963320-edited-206250-edited.jpeg?width=300&name=business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20calculator%20and%20digital%20tablet%20and%20man%20working%20in%20the%20background-657738-edited-706893-edited-963320-edited-206250-edited.jpeg)](https://infomineo.com/seven-benefits-of-outsourcing-research/) | [![UNILEVER-1.jpg](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/empty-office-space-940x550-915582-edited.jpg?width=300&name=empty-office-space-940x550-915582-edited.jpg)](https://infomineo.com/outsourcing-solution-to-talent-in-middle-east-africa/) | [![UNILEVER-1.jpg](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20smart%20phone%20and%20laptop%20computer%20and%20graph%20financial%20with%20social%20network%20diagram%20and%20two%20colleagues%20discussing%20data%20in%20the%20background-405758-edited-464085-edited.jpeg?width=300&name=business%20documents%20on%20office%20table%20with%20smart%20phone%20and%20laptop%20computer%20and%20graph%20financial%20with%20social%20network%20diagram%20and%20two%20colleagues%20discussing%20data%20in%20the%20background-405758-edited-464085-edited.jpeg)](https://infomineo.com/effective-approach-conducting-data-research/) | [![UNILEVER-1.jpg](https://knowledge.infomineo.com/hs-fs/hubfs/businessman%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20technology%20and%20digital%20layer%20effect%20as%20business%20strategy%20concept-775518-edited-794194-edited.jpeg?width=300&name=businessman%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20technology%20and%20digital%20layer%20effect%20as%20business%20strategy%20concept-775518-edited-794194-edited.jpeg)](https://infomineo.com/outsourcing-research-knowledge-need-assessment/) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | [![Learn about Infomineo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1287336/2d56b0d1-a630-46ac-86e8-f227036b4dbe.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1287336/2d56b0d1-a630-46ac-86e8-f227036b4dbe) - [Asset 1](https://www.facebook.com/Infomineo/) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/infomineotweet) - [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/infomineo/)