Corporate Vision Issue 7

CORPORATE VISION / Issue 7 2018 31 transforming the way people live, work and play,” explained Kevin. These ideas are discussed in more detail in his new publication, “Digital Singularity: A Case for Humanity” which is now available on Amazon. Recently, Avasant found success in Corporate Excellence Awards where they received the accolade the Most Outstanding Digital Management Consultancy 2017. When discussing the success, Kevin highlights how it felt to have been selected, and what the win means for the firm. “External validation of this type from highly regarded industry experts such as the Corporate Excellence Awards provides a welcome nod of affirmation to the direction in which we are steering the firm – toward recognisable excellence, demonstrating our achievements thus far and reaffirming the confidence of our advisors, clients, and team. We continue to work to improve upon ourselves irrespective of industry recognition and rankings with the objective of continuous advancement in our areas of expertise. Most of all, we are no doubt proud to be named Most Outstanding Digital Management Consultancy 2017,” Kevin expressed. Parikh went on to say, “Recognition of this kind from Corporate Vision Magazine supports our existing practices, and encourages us to continuously seek out new and innovative ways to improve on our existing processes in order to sustain our status as ‘outstanding’ in the ever- changing digital economy. We remain optimistic that we possess the tools, resources, and drive to continue our growth in several areas that should see many more accolades of this type being realised.” Staying on the subject of the team, Kevin is keen to inform us of the internal culture within Avasant, as well as how the firm ensures all staff are equipped to provide the best possible service to their clients. “Avasant has a long history of providing strong prospects for individual career advancement, a nurturing environment including mentorship with top industry professionals, and a collaborative and dynamic entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that people are the most critical asset of any business. Also, we take immense pride in the development of our people, their knowledge, their career and personal experiences in the growth of our firm. “Every Avasant associate is a valued member of our firm’s ecosystem, and has a key part to play in how we help organisations solve complex problems, mitigate business risks and execute global strategies,” Kevin articulated. Parikh went on to emphasize that respect for each employee is the cornerstone of Avasant’s Business Code of Conduct, and that Avasant dedicates a full session at every year’s company retreat to review and discuss the Business Code of Conduct. The firm, through its policies, upholds the human and employee rights and strongly believes in acknowledging and respecting dignity, rights and ambitions of its employees. Avasant also maintains the right to freedom of expression and opinion, encouraging its employees to voice concerns, feedback and constructive thoughts towards betterment of the firm and topics concerning employee welfare. Avasant maintains a zero- tolerance policy towards any kind of harassment, discrimination, coercion and misconduct. Looking ahead to what the future holds for Avasant, Kevin envisions the firm’s services continuing to diversify as they grow according to market demand. “While Avasant remains a small firm, we intend to keep growing at our current rate of 35% year over year with leading clients in all verticals that we serve. We expect our continued excellence to scale as we hire from the top of the market at the senior level, while our mentorship initiatives shape associates at the junior level to grow into top consultants on the Avasant home field. “In addition to this, our service offerings will continue to diversify as we grow according to market demand, such as with newly added AvaMark services, Enterprise Blockchain Strategy advisory services, RadarView™ Reports, as well as the addition of Social Impact Institutions as a new service area for us. Through our mentorship programme and collaborative technology initiatives, we likewise intend to continue growing as a digital workplace. Our current employees will be empowered likewise to expand their current skills through leadership and growth opportunities, which are subsidized and encouraged by Avasant’s educational funding and mentorship programs.” Contact: Nicole Dulay Company: Avasant, 1960 East Grand Avenue, Suite 1050, El Segundo, California, 90245, USA Telephone: 001 310 643 3030 x314 Web Address: www.avasant.com Harnessing the Power of Innovation: A Digital Management Consulting Success Story g

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