Making a difference in the community doesn't require a tradeoff with revenue generating opportunities. At least not for David McCurley, Accenture's global managing director of human services. His 5,000-person practice, the firm's largest industry group within its Human Services practice, is growing at a healthy clip by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government services such as child welfare, social security, unemployment and disability support systems. Consulting's One on One recently sat down with McCurley to learn more about his practice.
Consulting: Given the rise in unemployment, and the stresses that's causing on related social services, this seems like a great time to be in your field.
McCurley: This is an exciting time to have the job I have. Human services is one of our fastest growing practices. Our clients really need the service we're offering. Of all of the areas of public service we could provide, this is the one that gives us the biggest impact in the lives of families. I'm excited about the prospect for continued growth. But I'm also honored by the impact we're making in the communities we live in—all over the world. We've worked in over 35 countries. And in North America, we've done work for 38 states and almost all of the Canadian provinces.
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