More and more, a client's decision to select a professional services provider hinges on the availability of a few select individuals rather than on brand equity or the reputation of the provider alone. So, how do best-in-class professional services firms respond to demands for local delivery of global services – or for individual consultants with deep industry or functional experience?

Building on the manufacturing concept of supply chain optimization, innovative professional services firms are improving the return on their investments in talent with holistic, end-to-end, optimized talent management:

• Recruiting and retaining only the best and brightest
• Anticipating demand
• Planning resources
• Working effectively with subcontractors

The objective? Link offering development and talent, resource, demand, and supplier management, creating a streamlined, highly efficient talent supply chain that can help them realize a competitive advantage.

To help you further develop your talent supply chain strategy, SAP is pleased to offer a free copy of our thought leadership paper, Leveraging the Talent Supply Chain for a Competitive Advantage. Register now for your copy, and learn more about the market trends that are driving the need for talent management and the business practices that support the talent supply chain.

Leveraging the Talent Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage (PDF, 249 KB)