Welcome to the a-connect Newsletter November 2008
In this issue, firstly, we will present an interview with Harvard Business School Professor Robert G. Eccles, who is currently writing a case study about a-connect. He shares his insights about trends shaping the consulting industry and the role that innovative players will play in the future. We will also present our regular update on some exciting projects we are currently working on, followed by the section “IP pool update”, where we showcase three new profiles from our global IP pool. Does one of them fit your current resource needs?
Finally, we are happy to announce that our team keeps growing. In this issue, we will present seven new colleagues who joined the team over the last 6 months. We have again seen strong growth in all key areas, and would like to express our gratitude to all clients and IPs who contributed to a-connect's success.
Enjoy the reading!
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Interview with Harvard Business School Professor Robert G. Eccles
a-connect Talent Partner Bernhard Stadler recently spoke with Harvard Business School Professor Robert G. Eccles, who is currently writing a case study about a-connect for his MBA elective “Leading Professional Service Firms”. Professor Eccles, who joined the faculty in 1979 and started his own consulting firm in 1993, teaches both MBA and Executive Education Programs and is developing new cases to expand the types of professional service firms being covered in the course and to explore some leading-edge opportunities and challenges. He shares his insights about trends shaping the consulting industry and the role that innovative players like a-connect will play in the future.
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Recent Projects
Three exciting projects we are currently working on
a-connect's footprint in different industries around the globe keeps growing: In Hong Kong, we are finishing off a regional strategy study for one of the world's leading financial services firms. In the US, we are helping a leading on-line retailer/reseller in a detailed market study of the global print-classifieds market; and in Europe, we are helping an emerging consumer credit client review the efficiency and effectiveness of their business model.
To find out more about these exciting projects and the high-caliber IPs staffed, click below.
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IP Pool Update
Get to know three IPs who recently joined the a-connect IP pool
Since the publication of the last a-connect Newsletter, 127 new IPs have been recruited into the a-connect IP pool: 69 in the Americas, 33 in Europe, and 25 in Asia Pacific. Total number of certified a-connect IPs today is 677. In this issue, we would like to introduce three of them to you:
- Jonathon, a seasoned executive in the finance and technology sectors based in Singapore
- Marc-Oliver, an analytical project manager focused on commodity based materials in the chemicals and plastics industry, based in France
- Scott, a strategic sales and alliances expert in the software industry based in the US
Continue to read more about their value propositions and how they could support your business.
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a-connect Team Update
Seven new colleagues have joined the a-connect team
The a-connect team has grown with seven fresh new faces. Having introduced four new colleagues six months ago, we are happy to again welcome seven new colleagues around the globe. Get to know more about them here...
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