Smart Consulting Sourcing
Each week Hélène Laffitte, consulting sourcing expert and CEO of Consulting Quest, gives you the keys to better use, manage, and source consulting services.
Episodes

Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
What to do when you have just one week left to negotiate and you (procurement) were not involved in any previous steps of the consulting process. Talking about the part where there is so little time and you need hard-core cost-cutting in the project agreement! #consulting #procurement #negotiations

Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
The consulting industry in recent years was shaped by 3 major trends: Digital transformation, Technological disruption, and Cultural shifts within the industry due to globalization. Right now, the future holds exciting promises as well. The expertise topics offered to Clients expand and multiply even further in niche markets. On this week’s Smart Consulting sourcing podcast, I want to talk about Transformation. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
In today’s world, consultants strive to stay on the cutting-edge of knowledge by evolving and enhancing their expertise. Clients get the best out of the consultants but even consultants are benefiting from this as they get to build better portfolios and ensure long-term success. On this week’s Smart consulting sourcing podcast, I will explain how the top 5 industry are leveraging consulting. #consulting #sourcing #smartconsultingsourcing

Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
What is the value for a consulting project? Are procurement and business leaders talking the same language? Are we talking about savings? Cost avoidance? Or is it the impact of the project on the business? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I want to talk about the value created by consultants. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Basically, reverse auctions are a type of bidding process where suppliers undercut each other and progressively reduce their price. Do you know how, the seller lists a product at X dollars and you find yourself competing with other buyers to get the product for more than the previous bidder? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I will share with you my thoughts on reverse auctions and how they apply to sourcing consulting services. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
When you launch a project, be it a project involving consultants or not, managing change from a project perspective is necessary and convince your stakeholders that this project is essential. Who are the stakeholders exactly? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I want to convince you that you must involve all your stakeholders in choosing the right consulting services. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Demand management is a term used in business to describe the process of managing demand to achieve business objectives. It is also used to describe the demand management practices of supply chains, which are used primarily to prioritize demand fulfillment and improve demand visibility. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I explain how to manage demand management for consulting services. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Like for any other category, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a Huge Topic for Consulting Services. The way Procurement manages Consulting Providers should fit in the overall SRM practices for the company. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I explain to manage the relationships with your consulting suppliers. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Managing a consulting project is, first and foremost, about managing a project. You will need to manage three aspects to increase the likelihood of success: manage the stakeholders, manage the project and manage the change. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I explain how to work with consultants. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
How do consulting firms build their prices? What is the cost breakdown of a consulting firm? Understanding the different fee structures and when to use them is key to create more value when buying consulting services. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I talk about consulting fees and rates. #podcast #smartconsultingsourcing #consulting #sourcing

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