Smart Consulting Sourcing

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.

Let's start with the question - How important is measuring the performance of Consulting Services' providers?
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to measure consulting Performance.

What are the main challenges that a consultant face when working with a client? 
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte interviews Marc Jantzen, Business Growth Specialist to discuss the Consultant's perspective on Consulting Sourcing

Anticipation is a key skill for procurement executives.  If your objective is to create more value for your Company through your procurement work, now is the right time to start honing your anticipation skills. 
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to anticipate your consulting needs to start building relationships and intimacy with your providers.

Launching a large consulting project can be daunting. Often the project will impact several functions and locations. How to make sure the project will deliver?  
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains why should Finance and Strategy get involved in decision-making on large consulting projects.