SEPTEMBER 2025BUSINESSMANAGEMENTREVIEW.COM6Art & GraphicsAmelia StewartDeclan ColeChris LynnManaging EditorSummer Gutierrez Editorial StaffLouis BeckerLeah JaneAlfred MardinRachael ClarkCopyright © 2025 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Editorial*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffSummer Gutierrez Managing Editoreditor@businessmanagementreview.comIn an era where boundary-less data and shifting regulations define corporate endurance, market research and management consulting no longer function as siloed services. They are interwoven pillars of strategic advantage. Leading firms decode sectoral trends and customer signals, translating raw insights into executable strategies that anticipate change. The U.S. management consulting market, projected to exceed $125 billion in 2025, continues to expand as companies invest in digital modernization, AI adoption, and measurable outcomes.Against this backdrop, outsourcing procurement emerges as a potent lever, enabling businesses to externalize complexity, accelerate efficiency, and unlock specialized capabilities. Procurement outsourcing is set to grow significantly in North America, fueled by demand for cost-efficiency, supplier segmentation, and data-driven decision-making. The most forward-thinking consultants go beyond cost-savings; they embed governance frameworks and analytics that create supplier scorecards, performance dashboards, and long-term resilience.Commercial capability building complements this by strengthening internal structures: equipping leadership, procurement teams, and broader functions with market intelligence and execution rigor. The interplay between external advisory and in-house expertise allows organizations to balance immediate execution with long-term autonomy. Both boutique and large consulting firms are leveraging AI co-pilots, embedded squads, and outcome-based billing to meet clients' demand for value and ownership.Ultimately, the convergence of market research, consulting, outsourced procurement, and capability building enables transformation, not incremental improvement. When market signals, supplier ecosystems, operations, and internal competencies align, a powerful new strategic engine emerges--capable of navigating uncertainty and catalyzing growth.In this special September 2025 edition, we share insights from thought leaders such as Tina Downing, Senior Director and Lead of AIS Business Solutions at Russell Investments, and Jeremy M. Clayton, Director of Project Management at Ruppert Landscape. These executives exemplify how strategic foresight and execution excellence are shaping the future of business consulting.Hope this edition inspires smarter strategies that harness research, consulting, procurement, and capability-building as catalysts for transformation and lasting advantage.Business Management at a Turning PointEmail:sales@businessmanagementreview.comeditor@businessmanagementreview.commarketing@businessmanagementreview.com SEPTEMBER 2025, Volume 05 - Issue 09 [ISSN 2831-8471] Published by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to Business Management Review Visit http://businessmanagementreview.com/subscribe/
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