2019 Annual Consultant Report

In April 2019, The Predictive Index surveyed 152 consulting professionals, from partners to directors, case managers to associates, all coming from a range of firm sizes.

Given the vastness of the industry and the diversity of offerings within it, we focused on a few key areas: how consultants structure their businesses; their priorities and challenges with their clients; how they view themselves; and how they’re preparing for the future.

This report is a snapshot of the state of consulting for 2019—the good, the challenging and the journey ahead.

The report is divided into three sections:

1. No two consulting offerings are exactly the same—though there are some striking similarities.
2. Consultants are confident in their abilities, but there’s one major challenge that keeps
   them up at night.
3. Clients are consultants’ best source for anticipating industry shifts ahead—and all roads
   lead to talent.

In this report, you’ll discover:

• No two consulting offerings are exactly the same—though there are some striking similarities.
• Consultants are confident in their abilities, but there’s one major challenge that keeps them up at night.
• Clients are consultants’ best source for anticipating industry shifts ahead—and all roads lead to talent.