Practices                                       

Within the IIC network, consultants from different bureaus work closely together in what are known as practice groups. The same is true of Holtrop Ravesloot & Partners, where these practices form the mainspring of our service. Each consultant specialises in one or more sectors, enabling knowledge and experience to be optimally deployed.                                     

-       Industry practice group
-       Consumer & Retail practice group
-       Commercial Services practice group
-       Non-profit practice group                                             

Consumer & Retail practice group

A highly competitive market consisting of a large number of extremely diverse players. This characterises the broad spectrum of market-based and consumer-driven companies which includes not only the business-to-consumer market and the retail sector but also the business-to-business sector. A market in which large investments must be recouped quickly and in which profit margins are constantly under pressure. In which the ability to work just a little smarter and more efficiently than your competitors can make the difference between success and failure. But a market, too, which is full of opportunities, especially now that the economic confidence of consumers is rising again. Companies operating in this market are therefore heavily dependent on the business acumen, vision and day-to-day alertness and professionalism of their managements. The ability to anticipate developments, master processes and act decisively are therefore essential qualities for managers in this sector. It’s a sector in which generalists really also need to be specialists. Holtrop Ravesloot & Partners will use its extensive network to help you find precisely what you are looking for, no matter how unusual - often in close cooperation with our colleagues in other parts of the world.                                    

Commercial Services practice group

What was once known as the financial services sector is now referred to as the ‘knowledge industry’. More accurately still, it should perhaps be referred to as the world of technology, professional and human knowledge. After all, whether it’s ICT companies, financial service providers or consultancy services that are involved, whoever is in the best position to match professional knowledge to market demand will be ahead of the game. Practical knowledge alone is therefore no longer enough. The knowledge intensity that characterises this sector means that there is huge demand for professionals who are capable of market-based thinking and who can also forge close and lasting customer relationships. This requires strong managers who can change gear quickly, are creative and have an instinct for opportunities and what can realistically be achieved. Yet who at the same time have an unerring ability to identify customer demand. And who can therefore combine financial stability with the relentless and competitive development of new products and services. Managers who are level-headed yet also have an enthusiasm for, and a belief in, products and services that have yet to prove themselves. In short, managers who can separate one-day wonders from lasting innovations. Holtrop Ravesloot & Partners knows what matters to this sector. And knows the people who can make a difference in it.


Industry practice group

Non-profit practice group

Holtrop Ravesloot & Partners defines the term ‘non-profit’ as covering all organisations not driven by the profit principle, from government agencies and quangos to (professional) bodies and institutions, from care and welfare establishments to education and research institutes. Non-profit organisations address issues arising from new funding systems, new legislation and regulations, calls for greater transparency and more public accountability. The government in particular is expected to show increased decisiveness and customer focus. This requires committed managers who have a clear understanding of the issues at stake in their own sector. People who are dedicated to doing their best for their own organisation and to listening to the wishes of staff, stakeholders and customers in particular. And who also have a grasp of the demands now being placed on all of them. In other words, senior managers who can give a human face to an organisation while at the same time being able to act as a standard-bearer for it and robustly defend its interests. Holtrop Ravesloot & Partners has a long history in the non-profit sector and is a market leader in various areas within this practice group.