Smart Consulting Sourcing

The consulting landscape today is rich and diverse, and while this is beneficial to Clients, it also represents a challenge and to maximize the chance of success for your project, you want to hire consultants who have the right knowledge and who understand your business.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to select the right consulting partner for your project? 

There are, unfortunately, no guarantees in life, so your best bet is to have a solid agreement and prepare yourself and your organization to deal with any unexpected problems that might arise during a consulting project. Just remember that all problems have a solution, and the better you plan ahead, the better the outcome will be. Here are some tricks to deal with potentially problematic areas. 
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to Avoid Potential Problems in the Course of a Project 

Europe is the second largest economy in the world with two distinct zones.However, the size and dynamics vary significantly by country, and we need to look at the market at a more granular level.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains  what are the main features of the European Consulting Market 

Many companies have internal consulting groups. But how to know how and when to include them in a competition for a consulting project? To help you decide whether it is better to use your Internal or External resources, always focus on the benefits and the specifics of the particular project.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte gives you a few pointers to solve your make or buy dilemma 

Having a good grasp of the supply market is key to get the best Sourcing outcomes. How many Consulting Firms serving your industry can you name? They are many ways to look at the consulting industry, but ultimately it is about the people.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how people shape the Consulting Market and your perspective 

To build a perfect sourcing process with little margin for error, lets talk about a few methods that can make it way more effective.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to Streamline Your Sourcing Process So You Can Have More Time for Things You Love

When you are buying services, and in particular intangible services like consulting, the bulk of the work comes after the procurement process has ended.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to better manage consulting projects

Creating dynamic and healthy relationships between Clients and Consultants benefits the industry and everyone who is part of it.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains How Can Clients Benefit by Providing and Receiving Feedback from Consultants not selected.

When you are investing in any project, you keep an eye on the return on investment. It should be the same for consulting.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to boost the ROI of Your Consulting Spend.

When you launch a project, you can always hope that the consultant will understand your needs, and writing a clear RFP is a crucial step  in that direction.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to make sure you have an objective evaluation process of consulting proposals.