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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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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.
Change Management
5 min

Client expectations in 2026: how professional services firms must rethink their value proposition

In 2026, clients of IT services firms and consulting firms expect greater impact, transparency and trust. Discover the key insights from the Napta study on evolving client expectations.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Resource management
engagement
4 min

The challenges of staffing in service companies in 2023

Napta invites you to discover all the challenges related to staffing within service companies, especially after the appearance and consequences of the Big Quit.
engagement
Skills development
5 min

Talent Development and Retention in IT Services Firms: Building for Long-Term Success

Explore key strategies to attract, develop and retain top IT talent in 2025. Build resilient teams and boost your firm's long-term competitiveness.
Skills development
engagement
Project planning
5 min

Succeeding In 2025: Why Professional Services Companies Must Embrace A Skills-Based Approach?

Discover why professional services firms must adopt a skills-based approach to stay competitive: anticipating future needs, training talent and ensuring retention.
Skills development
Resource management
engagement
3 min

Staffing software: 3 arguments to convince your employees to use it

Discover 3 powerful arguments to convince your employees to use the new staffing software in your company, without further ado.
Skills development
engagement
Resource management
5 min

Skill balance: the key to thriving in professional services, an AI-boosted sector

Discover how human and technical skills are evolving in 2025 and why they are crucial for service industry leaders. This article provides strategies to develop and leverage these skills in a professional world dominated by artificial intelligence.
Skills development
engagement
6 min

Explode your profitability thanks to upskilling

Learn what upskilling is and why it's an asset for your business. Ensure profitability through effective training actions!
Skills development
4 min

Charging plan software, yes but for whom | Part 2: Management teams

Plan software makes life easier for consulting firm and NSEs management teams and helps them make informed decisions. Find out how!
Skills development
Resource management
5 min

Building a personalized skills framework in 6 steps

Having a skills map and an adapted framework is imperative to guarantee the effectiveness of your activity and your projects. Find out why.
Skills development
engagement
Resource management
5 min

Beyond the Numbers: The Qualitative Levers Professional Services Should Activate

Discover the 4 human levers driving sustainable performance in 2025: cross-staffing, skill anticipation, upskilling and turning bench time into opportunity.
Skills development
Project planning
5 min

Audit Firms in 2025: Addressing the Challenges of a Strained Market

Explore how audit firms are adapting to economic challenges and shifting client expectations in 2025, focusing on technology, talent management, and innovative pricing models.
Skills development
engagement
5 min

Attracting top talent in IT services: a strategic blog post for C-level executives

Explore advanced strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in IT services firms. This post offers C-level executives insights into leveraging diversity, technology, and innovative practices to maintain a competitive edge.
Change Management
5 min

Client expectations in 2026: how professional services firms must rethink their value proposition

In 2026, clients of IT services firms and consulting firms expect greater impact, transparency and trust. Discover the key insights from the Napta study on evolving client expectations.
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.
Change Management
4 min

What are the mistakes not to make in order to successfully manage change?

There are mistakes, often forgotten, that should not be made when you are managing change. Discover our tips for managing this stage in the best possible way.
Resource management
Change Management
4 min

The criteria that prove that it is time to equip yourself (and no longer use Excel as a staffing tool)

Is Excel limiting? Opt for a staffing management platform to see immediate time savings and an obvious return on investment.
Skills development
Change Management
3 min

Skills mapping: the challenges of digitalization

Competency mapping is starting the digitization of work tools, a step that some companies are struggling to take. Find out why!

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