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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
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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.
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.
Project planning
5 min

Scheduling software vs Gantt chart: what are the differences?

Discover all the differences between planning software and the Gantt chart with Napta: scope of action, functionalities, users.
Project planning
6 min

Project planning: how to deal with the unexpected?

What to do in case of unforeseen events during project planning? What are the levers to be put in place? Napta answers all of your questions in this article!
Project planning
engagement
5 min

Project planning: a real lever for retaining consultants

Discover all the levers to put in place in your project planning to ensure the retention of your employees in the context of the Big Quit.
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.
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.
Skills development
engagement
Project planning
Resource management
5 min

Navigating the Consulting Landscape in 2025: Strategic Shifts in a Time of Transformation

Explore how consulting firms can thrive in 2025 by combining agility, AI integration, expert talent, and innovative pricing models in a shifting market.
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!
engagement
Resource management
Skills development
6 min

In 2023, how to make employees an actor in their career?

To engage your employees even in times of uncertainty, it is essential to give them the keys to become proactive in their career with you.
Resource management
Skills development
engagement
4 min

How to transform intercontracts into opportunities thanks to staffing?

The intercontract is not an empty moment. It's time to take advantage of it to support your consultant in their professional career. Napta tells you everything!
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!
Skills development
engagement
3 min

How can the digitization of annual evaluations boost my company's performance?

The digitalization of assessment processes allows you to benefit from more efficient staffing and to monitor the evolution of your teams more precisely.
Project planning
Skills development
engagement
5 min

How Upskilling Can Boost the Competitiveness of IT Service Companies in 2025?

Why upskilling is crucial for IT services companies in 2025? Explore strategies, trends, and benefits to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Skills development
engagement
6 min

GPEC: global approach to understand everything

Napta takes stock of GPEC, or Predictive Job and Skills Management, to help you understand everything and best support your teams.
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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