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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The role of the load plan in business performance
In this article, we come back to the place of the charge plan, and how to use it as a performance indicator for your service company.
The place of staffing in project planning in service companies
We come back to the place of staffing in project planning, in the context of a service company: allocation of resources, team coordination, etc.
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.
The 3 most common mistakes in planning management
Napta shares with you the 3 most common mistakes when it comes to schedule management. Learn how to create an effective forecasting schedule.
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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.
Service companies, how do you establish your load plan?
Learn how to establish your business plan for your service company with a dedicated staffing tool: specifications, contingencies, project management.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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 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.
The 5 benefits of implementing a resource management tool in your IT services company
Competition on the market makes it necessary to implement a resource management tool in your ESN. Discover the 5 benefits of such software.
The 3 most common mistakes in planning management
Napta shares with you the 3 most common mistakes when it comes to schedule management. Learn how to create an effective forecasting schedule.
TOP 5 metrics to follow for staffing that increases your profitability
Discover the top 5 metrics to follow to make your staffing the best ally of your profitability and thus boost the performance of your business!
TOP 5 metrics to follow for a successful staffing
Discover the top 5 data to monitor to guarantee the performance of your project teams and the role of your staffing tool in managing these KPIs!
Staffing: what cost for what ROI?
To grow or simply carry out client missions effectively, staffing is essential for any consulting firm or ESN. Discover the associated costs and ROI
Staffing software: the 3 objectives to be met by this tool
Staffing software is not just for staffing. You will have proof of this in this article, where we remind you of 3 of its main objectives
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...
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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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 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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