Work/Life Balance: Aligning Talent Management with Growing Demand

Live Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 1:00pm ET

As the economy continues on the road to recovery, many consulting firms are as busy as they've ever been. In some cases, utilization rates have climbed above 80 percent, others even topping 90 percent.

The fact that some markets have rebounded faster than expected comes as good news. However, given the necessary belt tightening and layoffs most firms experienced in 2009, such rates clearly are unsustainable. Many consultants are tired of being overworked and underappreciated; and this can lead to potentially catastrophic effects on a firm's overall vitality.