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Market trends, sector studies, and best practices for leaders and managers at consulting firms, IT services COMPANIES, and audit departments.

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engagement
Project mode
5 min

Why should we still choose between commitment and performance in 2024?

Discover how the voluntary commitment of your employees in your company allows you to improve your business performance and to carry out more projects.
Resource management
4 min

Why is developing your own staffing tool a false good idea?

Need a new staffing tool? It is normal to wonder if it is not easier and faster to develop your tool internally. The answer will surprise you.
Change Management
Resource management
Project planning
4 min

Why is Napta staffing software the best alternative to your Excel files?

Why choose Napta staffing software over Excel? If you thought that the latter was a good alternative, it is high time to change it!
Resource management
Change Management
7 min

Why can Excel no longer be your staffing tool in 2024?

Excel has proven itself, but once the thirty or so employees have passed, it is imperative to use software dedicated to the management of staffing.
Resource management
Project mode
5 min

Why and how to implement cross-staffing in 2023?

Discover all the steps to set up a project planning process that allows cross-department staffing, with complete peace of mind.
Project mode
4 min

Why and how to adopt the project mode?

Why is project mode a strategic lever in the competitive world of NSEs and consulting firms? How our staffing software can help you
Resource management
Project planning
5 min

Your staffing tool should do more than allocate resources. Here's why

From taking into account the skills and aspirations of employees to the profitability of the project, the staffing tool becomes a 360 operational management tool.
Project planning
5 min

Workload plan: a powerful tool to manage your business

Take advantage of all the possibilities of your workload plan, to manage your activity with dexterity: management of resources, schedule and employees.
Change Management
Resource management
Project planning
4 min

Why is Napta staffing software the best alternative to your Excel files?

Why choose Napta staffing software over Excel? If you thought that the latter was a good alternative, it is high time to change it!
Resource management
Project mode
Project planning
5 min

Why IT Services Firms Must Rethink the Balance Between Time & Materials and Fixed-Price Models to Meet Evolving Client Expectations?

Should IT services firms go full fixed-price? Discover why hybrid delivery models are key to better margins, client value, and strategic flexibility in 2025.
Project planning
Project mode
3 min

What is project planning?

Project planning consists in setting up a method to achieve an objective and in organizing group work within a defined time.
Project planning
3 min

The tools you need to know for your project planning

Napta invites you to discover some essential tools for your project planning: HRIS tool, CRM or ERP software and staffing software.
engagement
Project mode
5 min

Why should we still choose between commitment and performance in 2024?

Discover how the voluntary commitment of your employees in your company allows you to improve your business performance and to carry out more projects.
Resource management
Project mode
5 min

Why and how to implement cross-staffing in 2023?

Discover all the steps to set up a project planning process that allows cross-department staffing, with complete peace of mind.
Project mode
4 min

Why and how to adopt the project mode?

Why is project mode a strategic lever in the competitive world of NSEs and consulting firms? How our staffing software can help you
Resource management
Project mode
Project planning
5 min

Why IT Services Firms Must Rethink the Balance Between Time & Materials and Fixed-Price Models to Meet Evolving Client Expectations?

Should IT services firms go full fixed-price? Discover why hybrid delivery models are key to better margins, client value, and strategic flexibility in 2025.
Project planning
Project mode
3 min

What is project planning?

Project planning consists in setting up a method to achieve an objective and in organizing group work within a defined time.
Resource management
Project planning
Project mode
4 min

Project planning and skills management: how do you allocate the right resources to your projects?

How to combine project planning and skills management to build the most motivated project teams. Discover all our tips.
engagement
Resource management
4 min

How to have an effective staffing and a high level of employee engagement

Learn how to optimize staffing and employee engagement for increased productivity. From proven methods to the use of tools...
Resource management
4 min

AI and professional services firms: moving from technological potential to economic impact

In 2026, AI is becoming a strategic lever for professional services firms. Discover how consulting, audit and IT services firms are turning AI into measurable economic impact.
Resource management
4 min

Strategy and growth: navigating uncertainty in 2026

Faced with economic uncertainty, professional services firms are rethinking their growth strategy, expertise and positioning. Discover the key insights from the Napta 2026 Study.
Resource management
Project planning
5 min

Your staffing tool should do more than allocate resources. Here's why

From taking into account the skills and aspirations of employees to the profitability of the project, the staffing tool becomes a 360 operational management tool.
Resource management
Skills development
engagement
5 min

Why upskilling is critical for IT services companies in 2025: building future-ready workforces

Learn why upskilling is a strategic priority for IT services firms in 2025. Stay ahead of the rapid evolution in skills demands with actionable strategies and tools like Napta.
Resource management
4 min

Why is developing your own staffing tool a false good idea?

Need a new staffing tool? It is normal to wonder if it is not easier and faster to develop your tool internally. The answer will surprise you.
engagement
Resource management
4 min

How to have an effective staffing and a high level of employee engagement

Learn how to optimize staffing and employee engagement for increased productivity. From proven methods to the use of tools...
Resource management
Skills development
engagement
5 min

Why upskilling is critical for IT services companies in 2025: building future-ready workforces

Learn why upskilling is a strategic priority for IT services firms in 2025. Stay ahead of the rapid evolution in skills demands with actionable strategies and tools like Napta.
engagement
Project mode
5 min

Why should we still choose between commitment and performance in 2024?

Discover how the voluntary commitment of your employees in your company allows you to improve your business performance and to carry out more projects.
Skills development
engagement
5 min

Unlocking Success in 2025: Why Professional Services Must Embrace a Skills-Based Approach

In 2025, consulting, audit and IT services firms must embrace a skills-based approach to boost agility, retention, and value. Discover Napta’s key insights.
engagement
Skills development
5 min

Training vs. recruitment: which AI strategy is best for your service business?

Discover winning strategies to integrate AI into professional services companies: external talent recruitment, internal training, or a hybrid approach. Explore Napta's AI insights to maximise impact and drive success.
engagement
Resource management
7 min

Top 5 employee dissatisfactions in consulting

Discover the results of our discussions with former consultants in this ranking of the 5 dissatisfactions they faced in their consulting firm!
Resource management
Skills development
engagement
5 min

Why upskilling is critical for IT services companies in 2025: building future-ready workforces

Learn why upskilling is a strategic priority for IT services firms in 2025. Stay ahead of the rapid evolution in skills demands with actionable strategies and tools like Napta.
Resource management
Skills development
3 min

What is the place for skills mapping in staffing?

Napta takes stock with you in order to better understand the place of skills mapping in the staffing process in service companies.
Skills development
engagement
5 min

Unlocking Success in 2025: Why Professional Services Must Embrace a Skills-Based Approach

In 2025, consulting, audit and IT services firms must embrace a skills-based approach to boost agility, retention, and value. Discover Napta’s key insights.
engagement
Skills development
5 min

Training vs. recruitment: which AI strategy is best for your service business?

Discover winning strategies to integrate AI into professional services companies: external talent recruitment, internal training, or a hybrid approach. Explore Napta's AI insights to maximise impact and drive success.
Project planning
Skills development
5 min

The future of auditing: integrating ESG and AI in financial oversight

Discover how ESG and AI are reshaping auditing practices. Learn about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), interdisciplinary audit teams, and AI-driven insights that redefine financial oversight in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Resource management
engagement
Skills development
9 min

The employee, an actor in his staffing

Staffing management and talent retention are the priority challenges for companies, it is imperative to put the employee back at the heart of strategies.
Project planning
Change Management
5 min

Project planning software: successfully deploying it every time

Learn with Napta how to successfully deploy your project planning software in 4 key steps, regardless of the size of your business.
Change Management
Resource management
4 min

Logiciel de staffing : quels avantages pour vos collaborateurs ?

Découvrez tous les avantages de l’implantation d’un logiciel de staffing pour l’ensemble de vos collaborateurs, et comment convaincre vos équipes de l'utiliser.
Skills development
Change Management
5 min

Industry Report 2026: How Professional Services Firms Are Driving Growth in an Uncertain Market

Discover the key 2026 trends for IT services and consulting firms: growth, AI impact, new business models and strategies to navigate an uncertain market.
Change Management
Skills development
5 min

How to ensure the deployment of skills mapping in large companies?

How to deploy skills mapping in large companies through change management? Napta presents its program in 5 steps!
Project planning
Change Management
3 min

How do you choose your project planning tool?

Project planning tools are very numerous. However, do they all really meet your goals? To find out, discover our article.
Change Management
Resource management
5 min

Accountants: link skills management and operational challenges!

We give you the keys to respond to new trends in the audit and accounting market. You will have all the cards to stay competitive.

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