The 2020 Best Firms to Work For: Huron

Consulting Service Lines: Strategy, Innovation, Operations, Technology

Huron's highly collaborative, values-driven culture serves as its foundation. Through challenging times, the firm has remained committed to its people and fostering an inviting and inclusive work environment where everyone belongs. This year marks 10 consecutive years for the Chicago-headquartered firm on our Best Firms to Work For list, an impressive achievement by any measure.

Huron understands that when you do all you can to help your employees be great, they'll demonstrate that greatness when it counts most. The firm saw that play out first-hand during the pandemic crisis.

"Our focus has remained on the health and safety of our employees. Our people were able to quickly and seamlessly transition to a fully remote work environment in the middle of March and it is a testament to our team's dedication to helping our clients address their evolving needs and strong support of one another. Furthermore, our collaborative and inclusive culture has strengthened during this time, unifying our team in new ways and fostering agility, innovation and resilience which will help us in the days and years ahead," says James Roth, Huron CEO.

Times of transition and change are where consultants thrive, and few cultural events in the last century have caused as much disruption as the pandemic. Roth says Huron is actively monitoring those changes, and preparing its workforce accordingly.

"We are proud of the strong foundation we have built. We are committed to supporting our clients as they transition into recovery planning and execution while at the same time continuing to enrich the lives of our people and our communities. We believe the competitive landscape across nearly every industry we serve is going to evolve and changing industry conditions have historically led to increased demand for consulting services so we are innovating and preparing to better serve our clients in the days and months ahead."

Huron entered 2020 with the wind at its back, and is determined to forge ahead with its goals around talent and service delivery.

"The momentum we established in 2019 carried into 2020, and we have since remained focused on advancing our own strategic transformation by investing in our people, delivering high-quality services to our clients and positioning Huron for future growth. We believe that with our broad set of services across Huron and nimble approach to the market we are well-positioned to help our clients address their immediate needs while collaborating with them to create a pathway for a successful and sustainable future."

Ask Roth what being named a Best Firm to Work For means to Huron, its employees, and its clients, and he'll say it's a testament to the hard work and dedication of the people at the firm.

"I continue to be amazed at the incredible work we do for our clients, helping them through some of their most difficult challenges and being a trusted advisor that helps them own their future."

Consulting: What's unique about your firm? What sets it apart? 

Roth: "Our Huron team has continued to demonstrate resilience and agility during this challenging time. I have often mentioned that our culture sets us apart and it is during times like these where our culture truly shines. Our commitment to our people and our highly collaborative, values-driven culture has enabled Huron to be our clients' strategic transformation partner and deliver innovative solutions to help them address their most complex challenges while fostering an inclusive culture and environment for our people."