The 2019 Fastest Growing Firms: Motiv

Consulting: What were the main factors that contributed to your firm's exceptional growth?

Graves: We believe people become their greatest selves when Head, Hands and Heart are connected. We believe in the ability of people to perform remarkably when paired with work opportunities that align with four critical performance dimensions: Purpose, Persona, Pathway and Proficiency. With a careful evaluative process, and on-going guidance, Motiv is unique in its ability to identify, match and manage knowledge workers in opportunities that create the highest yield for clients.

Consulting: How is this year shaping up for your firm? 

Graves: Every year Motiv has grown, learned, and evolved, and 2019 will be no different. While staying true to our core beliefs and human-centered principles, we are making great strides in establishing a deep pool of digital talent in a highly competitive marketplace.

Consulting: How would you describe your firm's outlook for 2020? 

Graves: As digital transformation enables organizations to read market movements with clarity, the resulting moments of surge demand great levels of organizational agility. Our goal is to meet those moments with the right mix of digital talent to ensure the best results. With our focus on Marketing, Experience and Commerce, we're seeing a massive expansion in the need for organizations to unlock their internal agility. Digital talent is in high demand as companies aim to make more confident decisions and deliver more personalized experiences.

Consulting: What would you say are your firm's biggest challenges in 2020?

Graves: As with any rapidly growing firm, we are always fighting for top-tier, purpose-driven digital talent. We continue to make great strides in our Talent Acquisition team's ability to attract and engage amazing associates, and as we grow, every employee also has the opportunity to pursue roles aligning to their own personal strengths and passions. The Motiv Method should help us thrive while facing 2020's challenges by delivering unparalleled experiences for every Motiv employee.

Consulting: What does being named one of Consulting's Fastest Growing Firms mean to your firm, your employees and your clients?

Graves: Motiv is proud and humbled to be named one of Consulting magazine's Fastest Growing Firms—for the second time! Being recognized with this award is a great honor and true validation for the way Motiv does business. We recognize that our growth doesn't happen without the trust of our clients and the unbelievable support delivered by our associates.