I think it’s safe to say that, so far, the
Donald Trump Presidency has been
like no other in recent memory, and
probably like no other in U.S. history.
Each day, it seems, brings another round of jaw-dropping headlines
and unbelievable accusations. But
it also brings something else—big
league uncertainty.
It seems anyone’s guess is as good as mine about where
this is all heading, but we do our best to sort out how this
will all affect the consulting profession in this month’s cover story, The Trump Effect. In it, business writer Eric Krell
asks just how Trump’s presidency, policies and politics will
impact the consulting profession.
Conventional wisdom says uncertainty abounds and boom
times are ahead. It’s hard to find an industry sector that won’t be
significantly impacted by Trump. For starters, Healthcare, Financial Services and Public Sector seem like areas where there will
be plenty of change and chaos for
consultants to sort out. But wait,
there’s more—don’t forget about
Energy, Manufacturing, Retail,
Homeland Security and Defense,
Education, Federal, State and
Local Government, High Tech
and Cybersecurity. Did we miss
any? I’m sure we did: There are
probably other areas still flying
under the radar—speaking of flying, do you think there are more consultants walking the halls at
Boeing and Lockheed Martin these days?
The implications for consultants are as far reaching as maybe
they’ve ever been. And, in case you just can’t remember, we
were all pretty busy back in the Obama days, too.
Of course, there’s always the possibility that too much
change results in no change at all as the legislative process
grinds to a halt and geopolitical unrest takes center stage.
That’s an unlikely scenario, however, since the GOP will want
to capitalize on its majority in all three houses.
It’s a fascinating time and fascinating topic. Enjoy the read
and, as always, we’d love to hear your feedback.
Joseph Kornik
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
jkornik@alm.com
It’s hard to find a sector that
won’t be significantly impacted
by Trump. Healthcare, Financial
Services and Public Sector, for
sure. But what about Energy,
Manufacturing, Retail, Homeland
Security, Defense, Education,
Federal, State and Local
Government? Did we miss any?
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