Smart Consulting Sourcing

How to measure Consulting Performance?

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.

A Consultant's perspective on Consulting Sourcing

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

Anticipate your consulting needs to start building relationships and intimacy with your providers

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.

Why should Finance and Strategy get involved in decision-making on large consulting projects?

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.

How to draft the right consulting agreement?

Simplification goes a long way when drafting a Consulting agreement. However, you need to always consult with your Legal team first and foremost when drafting your agreement, but here are some great recommendations. 
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how  to draft the right consulting agreement.

How to prepare the transition for when the consultant departs?

Lets talk about an important part of project management for consulting projects. At one point in time, the consultants will leave your organization. How do you prepare the take over of the projects?
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how  to prepare the transition for when the consultant departs.

How to make my internal clients to trust me for consulting sourcing?

In many companies, the business lines continue to avoid working with  procurement executives when sourcing consultants. Why is procurement  sidelined when dealing with consulting services? It is an easy answer: TRUST.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how  to make my internal clients to trust me for consulting sourcing?

Why should you develop an internal consulting group?

 Over the past 20 years, the growth of in-house consulting groups has been one of the most notable elements of change in the fast-moving Consulting Industry.
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains Why should you develop an internal consulting group?

How to take control of the consulting tail spend?

With the constant pressure on cost reductions and sustainable savings, many Companies are starting to notice their Tail Spend, even in the Consulting Category.  
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to take control of the consulting tail spend.

How to get started to improve your consulting sourcing capability?

A simple scan of your consulting expenses can open the door to significant quick wins and value creation. 
On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains how to improve your consulting sourcing capability