So far I've noticed that the actual consulting firms aren't fairing as well. They have to get really lean and focus less on being a body shop and more focused o

So far I've noticed that the actual consulting firms aren't fairing as well. They have to get really lean and focus less on being a body shop and more focused on the high-value delivery -- on what can be very short projects. I've noticed, however, freelancers do quite well. A lot of this is personality driven. People build good personal brands and they do well, firms want those people and will pay good $$ for them.