PwC Recognised as a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Talent Related Business Consulting 2011 Vendor Analysis

PwC’s global talent consulting capabilities are highlighted in market research report

PwC today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC vendor assessment of business consulting related to talent related activities: "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Talent Related Business Consulting 2011 Vendor Analysis."

The study assesses the capability and business strategy of the leading talent related business consulting firms. This evaluation is based on a comprehensive framework and set of parameters expected to be most conducive to success in providing talent related business consulting services during the short and the long term.

According to IDC:

• “Worldwide, PwC is seen as among the most capable at helping clients leverage talent. It is also seen as among the most capable at challenging corporate culture and delivering innovation in talent related projects.”
• “Worldwide, PwC is seen as among the most capable at helping clients reduce costs during talent related projects and at integrating its project team with the client’s.”

Sankar Ramamurthy, Leader - People and Change, PwC India stated, “As we recently reported in PwC’s 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, managing talent is a top priority for CEOs - 66 percent of global CEOs say a lack of the right skills is their biggest threat to growth. PwC’s leadership ranking in IDC’s study reflects our recognised commitment to helping our clients improve business performance through people performance and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.”

“We are delighted that this assessment, based on the views of over 600 corporates, shows us to be one of the strongest players in the Human Resource Consulting market globally.

“The market for talent management services is still strong as skills shortages remain a stay-awake issue for companies.”

PwC has also recently been named a Leader in business consulting related to compliance related activities by IDC in “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Compliance Related Business Consulting 2011 Vendor Analysis” and as an IDC MarketScape Major Player worldwide in public sector business consulting in the “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Public Sector Business Consulting 2011 Vendor Analysis.”