The move could allow IBM to show off its unique depth in research at its consulting level in a field crowded with top level consulting, says Jonathan Yarmis, a research fellow at HfS, a business and IT research firm based in Boston.
From our unique vantage point as a firm that does extensive recruiting for the Consulting industry, at Ivy Exec we see a number of hiring trends in the consulting sector that can help job seekers tap into new opportunities.
Many public pension funds are taking steps to ensure that their consultants are both responsive to the unique concerns of their funds and that their funds are not disadvantaged by the consulting firms they employ.
Consequently, it is up to the plan sponsor to do an intensive due diligence of consulting firms prior to selecting a firm and craft a contract for services that reflects the unique concerns of the fund.