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A Guide to the Professional Services Industry

Forward-looking professional services firms are capitalizing on new opportunities to leverage technology to align around new needs and shift to outcome-based operating models, and deepen client connections. They understand that responding to new challenges isn’t really about data or algorithms, it’s about maximizing the resources they have to provide more value to the people they…
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Accelerate Your Professional Services Business with Microsoft Power Platform

Cloud-based ERPs like Dynamics 365 serve as the digital foundation for any modern business. Capture, organize, and unify all of your firm’s data in a single location — providing full visibility into core operations and accessible insights to all users. These benefits, while essential, are a far cry from anything considered “transformative.” See, any competitor…
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Top Security Challenges for Professional Services Companies

Professional services firms are vulnerable targets for cyber criminals for a few key reasons. For starters, this is an industry that deals in valuable information. Knowledge workers typically rely on some combination of client data, original research, and proprietary IP to deliver insights and solutions that drive specific outcomes. In other words, firms are sitting…
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The Future of the Professional Services Industry

The professional services industry will embrace digital-first revenue business models and business practices. AI and automation will take on a greater role. Data continues its reign as “king.” Remote work is here to stay. We’re watching these predictions take shape in real-time. At the same time, the future of the professional services industry has never…
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Microsoft Solutions for the Professional Services Industry

Professional services firms face increasing pressure to deliver more innovation ASAP and adapt to the accelerating pace of change. You know, the usual challenges that define this complex digital era. A key part of tackling these challenges and building the flexible, resilient firm of the future is embracing a composable architecture. According to Gartner, composability…
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The Importance of AI, BI, and Analytics for Professional Services Firms

According to Deloitte, professional services firms need to embrace AI, business intelligence (BI), and big data analytics because they have no other option. In other words, opting out is a death sentence. While just about every industry is in that same boat, BI and advanced, cloud-based analytics have become central to the professional services business…
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Technology Use Cases in Professional Services

Professional Services Firms need to evolve ASAP — both to help their clients respond to disruptive forces and remain competitive amid rapidly changing conditions themselves. Most business leaders know that something needs to change, yet struggle to define what needs to happen, much less how to put plans into action. Below, we’ll look at some…
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Revenue Forecasting: a Professional Services Firm’s Secret Weapon

Revenue forecasting is a process used to predict future revenue for the purpose of making strategic business decisions. It plays a key role in helping firms secure long-term profitability, increase market share, and keep competitors at bay. Among professional services pros, revenue forecasting has long been considered more “art” than “science.” Though, with recent advances…
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Maximize Productivity and Profits With Integrated, Accurate Time-Tracking

For professional services firms, inaccurate time-tracking processes cause serious damage to the bottom line and the business in general. See, when professionals fail to log billable hours accurately or turn their reports in on-time, it impacts the entire organization. It’s impossible to stay on top of capacity planning and resource management. Forecasts and decisions are…
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For Professional Services Companies, Culture is Everything

Culture is a foundational part of any business — and investing in making it better benefits firms on multiple fronts. Happier employees deliver better client experiences, are more likely to stick around, and are eager to learn new skills and collaborate on innovative solutions. Professional services companins are no exception. For professional services firms, culture…
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