August 17, 2018
by Kim Tardy, alliantgroup Director of Talent
Published in Forbes

What Makes a Successful Business & Strategies on Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

It has been almost four years since I first joined alliantgroup, and in my time at the firm, the company has experienced exponential growth.

Considering where we are today—a firm of over 800 professionals with a domestic and international presence, a strategic advisory board comprised of former policymakers, heads of state, elected officials, chief executives as well as business and industry leaders—it is hard to imagine that alliantgroup started back in 2002 with just two people working out of a studio apartment. My, how times have changed since those early days when CEO Dhaval Jadav and COO Shane Frank took the ultimate […]

July 24, 2018
by Dhaval Jadav, alliantgroup Chief Executive Officer
Published in Forbes

The world as we know it will change profoundly over the next ten years. With a projected global population of over 8.4 billion by 2028, businesses across all industries are investing billions of dollars in technology and innovation in order to be successful in a future where everyone is connected and information is instant.

With countries imposing bans on fossil fuels, the continued looming threat of cyber-attacks, and many professions being forever reshaped due to improvements in technology; change is inevitable. Our society is advancing faster than ever before, and businesses across the globe are implementing strategies today to fulfill the needs of the future.

Agriculture

As the population swells, the agriculture industry is making strides in […]

July 24, 2018
by Kathy Petronchak, alliantgroup Director of IRS Practice & Procedure
Published in Forbes

During my time with the IRS, I saw my fair share of mistakes made by businesses that could have easily been avoided. These days, with a large number of taxpayers using a tax return preparer, it is a bit surprising that there are opportunities still being overlooked by both companies and individuals alike.

We can generally agree that taxpayers would rather not have to engage with the IRS. For most owners and operators, a contact from the IRS is one of those annoyances that, while necessary from time to time, can be extremely unpleasant when unexpected issues occur.

So, what causes these issues to arise? There may be multiple reasons for this but one of the largest issues is communication […]

The Hill
05/02/18

Our government wants businesses to stop outsourcing. It creates incentives to encourage the hiring of American workers. It implements policies to keep jobs and factories here in the U.S.

And while these measures are all well-meaning, none of them ultimately tackle what is the greatest threat to our nation’s long-term economic prosperity—the technical skills gap in our workforce. Couple that with restrictions on immigration, and particularly H1-Bs, and we’re on the brink of a talent vacuum here in the U.S.

As someone who works with businesses from around the country, from industries as diverse as manufacturing to architecture and construction, I can tell you that the number one thing that keeps CEOs up at night is the issue of talent. Simply put, there are not enough technically skilled workers out there to meet […]