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Jun 2024
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Deloitte’s Pixel: A Case Study on How to...

Harvard Business Review
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In 2014, Deloitte launched Pixel to facilitate open talent and crowdsourcing for client engagements that need specific expertise — like machine learning or digital production. But uptake across the organization was slow, and some internal stakeholders resisted outsourcing consulting work to freelance talent. In this episode, Harvard Business School professor ... Show More
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