Welcome to the a-connect Newsletter March 2008
In this issue, we will 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?
We are happy to announce that our team keeps growing. In this issue, we will present four new colleagues who joined over the last 4 months. And finally, we would like to give you an overview of our 2007 results. 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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Recent Projects
Three exciting projects we are currently working on
a-connect's footprint in different industries around the globe keeps growing: In Singapore, we are finishing off a global feasibility study with the IT organisation of one of the world's leading financial services firms. In the US, an a-connect IP supports a tier 1 automotive supplier in reducing its manufacturing costs; and in Europe, we are helping a multinational pharma client develop its European pricing and reimbursement strategy.
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 Newsletter in November 2007, 78 new IPs have been recruited into the a-connect IP pool: 43 in the Americas, 20 in Europe, and 15 in Asia Pacific. Total number of certified a-connect IPs today is 575. In this issue, we would like to introduce three of them to you:
- Ravi, a change and lean management specialist based in the US
- Wiebke, a pharma, healthcare and life sciences expert from Germany
- Sara, an organizational design and transformation expert based in Singapore
Continue to read more about their value propositions and how they could support your business.
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a-connect Team Update
Four new colleagues have joined the a-connect team
The a-connect team keeps growing at a very quick pace. Having introduced nine new colleagues four months ago, we are happy to again welcome four new colleagues around the globe. With two new colleagues each in San Francisco and Boston, our US team has grown to a headcount of more than 10. Get to know more about them here...
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Highlights of 2007
Successful year driven by continued growth
2007 has been another very successful year in a-connect's history. Strong growth was achieved in all geographic regions and on all key dimensions: size and quality of IP pool, number of projects and clients, and strength of the a-connect team. Here are a few high-level figures on 2007:
- IP pool: Grew by 33% from 398 to 528 IPs. Biggest growth in the Americas (186 IPs, +75%), followed by Europe (246 IPs, +18%) and Asia Pacific (96 IPs, +14%)
- Projects: High-quality resources were provided for more than 150 key projects, up 30%
- Client base: Grew by 40% to more than 60 clients. 80% are satisfied recurring clients and have used a-connect IPs on more than one project
- Team: Staff number increased by 25% to 29, driven by expansion into new regions: Germany, West Coast, Singapore. (Additional 4 colleagues have already joined in 2008).
The start into 2008 has been promising, and we are working with a lot of energy and enthusiasm to grow our IP pool further and provide our clients with the best independent talent available.
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