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In the Age of AI, Curiosity Is the Real Advantage
AI is accelerating how people learn, solve problems, and approach their work. Curiosity, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives can help people adapt and contribute as AI reshapes established ways of working.
Time-Tracking Software for Consultants: A Comprehensive Guide
Time-tracking software for consultants accurately captures billable hours, speeds up invoicing, and improves profitability. Learn how to choose.
Resource Management Software for Consultants
See how resource management software helps consulting firms staff projects with the right people, boost utilization, and protect profitability.
What’s New in Replicon Time in Q3 2026: Smarter Time Capture, Better Administrative Control and Compliance Capabilities
Time capture and workforce management often create unnecessary administrative effort, compliance risk, and reporting gaps. Replicon Time’s Q3 2026 release introduces AI-generated timesheet comments, stronger tracking controls, proactive overtime management, and expanded project cost visibility. New automation, validation, allocation, and security enhancements improve accuracy across time, payroll, and scheduling processes. The result is greater control, cleaner workforce data, and better project decision-making.
From Submission to Approval: How Dela in Vantagepoint Takes the Work Out of Time and Expense
This article shows how Dela addresses time and expense workflows from both ends: for submitters, it removes friction at the point of capture using ICR and smart project suggestions; for approvers, it automates policy reviews and flags anomalies so they focus only on exceptions that need human judgment.
Consulting Software Solutions: 7 Types Your Firm Needs
The best consulting software streamlines project management, resource management, and client engagement. Get tips for how to choose.
Creating a Highly Differentiated Market Position: 6 Ways to Set Your Consulting Firm Apart
This guide outlines six practical ways consulting firm leaders can differentiate their firm in a crowded, look-alike market.
Vantagepoint 2026.3: Smarter Approvals & Cash Receipt Docs
This article covers two updates in the latest Vantagepoint release: Dela flagging timesheet and absence-policy issues before approval, and the ability to attach supporting documents directly to cash receipt transactions.
Your AI Project Manager Has Arrived: What Dela Does for PMs in Vantagepoint
This article outlines what Dela, Vantagepoint's built-in AI, does for project managers: answering project questions instantly, logging time conversationally, and flagging financial risk before it compounds.
2026 PSO Benchmarks: What We Learned and What's Next from the SPI Maturity Benchmark Report
This article outlines key findings from the 2026 SPI Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark Report, covering how the professional services industry performed in 2025 and where firms should focus in 2026 and as they plan for 2027.
What’s New in Polaris: Helping Teams Forecast, Staff, and Deliver Projects with Greater Confidence
Explore Polaris PSA’s latest updates—estimated billing, revenue forecasting, recurring allocations, resource availability, and a more personalized user experience.
5 KPIs from the SPI Professional Services Maturity Benchmark Report Every PSO Must Track for Sustainable Growth
This article outlines the five KPIs identified in the SPI Professional Services Maturity Benchmark Report that most strongly predict profitability and sustainable growth for professional services organizations (PSOs).
How AI in the Flow of Work is Changing the Way Consulting Firms Operate
Learn how consulting firms are embedding AI into the flow of work directly into how decisions get made, projects get managed, and revenue gets delivered.