Smart Consulting Sourcing

By Hélène Laffitte / Consulting Quest

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

Episode Date
Why Consulting Procurement Leaders Need to Brush Up their Change Management Skills?
Apr 17, 2025
What to Look for in a Consulting Agreement – A Procurement Perspective
Apr 03, 2025
Refining Make-or-Buy Strategies for Consulting Projects
Mar 27, 2025
What Does It Take to Build High-Performing Internal Consulting Teams?
Mar 13, 2025
Internal Consulting Groups: An Underrated Lever to Optimize Consulting Spend
Mar 06, 2025
What Makes Change Management Different in Consulting Procurement vs. Other Categories?
Feb 21, 2025
Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Digitalizing Consulting Procurement
Feb 13, 2025
How to Foster Collaboration Between Procurement and Business Lines in a Digital Era?
Feb 06, 2025
Why Digital Transformation in Consulting Procurement Often Fails (and How to Fix It)?
Jan 17, 2025
Centralised vs. Decentralised Procurement: Which Strategy Drives Better Consulting Results?
Nov 21, 2024
Getting involved earlier as a procurement leader
Nov 08, 2024
How to Optimize Your Consulting Spend Using Kotter’s 8-Step Model?
Oct 24, 2024
Selecting the Right Consulting Firms for Your Project
Oct 10, 2024
The Rise of Specialised Consulting: Why Expertise Matters More Than Ever
Sep 26, 2024
How to prepare for negotiating a consulting agreement?
Sep 12, 2024
Maximising Consulting Cost Efficiency: The Interplay Between Scoping and Pricing Levers
Jun 27, 2024
Optimising Your Consulting Costs: Leveraging Pricing Levers for Maximum Value
Jun 13, 2024
The Scoping Lever and Its Significance in Optimizing Consulting Costs
May 30, 2024
An Overview of Consulting Quest's Framework for Optimizing Consulting Costs
May 16, 2024
The Role of Demand Management in Optimizing Consulting Spend
May 09, 2024
5 Ways Consulting Cost Savings Can Impact Organizations
May 02, 2024
Saving Money on Consulting Services
Apr 18, 2024
Inside the Costs of a Consulting Firm
Apr 11, 2024
Value-Based Pricing in Consulting
Apr 04, 2024
Decoding Consulting Prices: What Influences the Numbers?
Mar 28, 2024
Fundamentals of Consulting Pricing - The Rates
Mar 14, 2024
How to Effectively Overcome Asymmetrical Information in Consulting?
Mar 07, 2024
Navigating Asymmetrical Information in Consulting Procurement
Feb 29, 2024
Value and Impact: The Ultimate Yardsticks for Success in Consulting Projects
Feb 22, 2024
Intangible Facets - Trust, Fit and Personal Connection in Consulting Services
Feb 08, 2024
Navigating the Dynamics of Direct and Indirect Procurement with a Spotlight on Consulting
Feb 01, 2024
Direct vs. Indirect Procurement: Understanding the Nuances
Jan 25, 2024
Navigating the Evolution of the Consulting Value Chain
Jan 18, 2024
Is Consulting being Disrupted? Navigating New Paradigms
Jan 11, 2024
Navigating the Consulting Landscape: Today’s Market Insights
Dec 14, 2023
The Evolution of Consulting
Dec 07, 2023
7 HighLevel Consulting Capabilities Part II
Nov 23, 2023
7 High Level Consulting Capabilities
Nov 16, 2023
What is Consulting?
Nov 02, 2023
Significance of Value in Consulting Procurement
Oct 26, 2023
Mastering Project Termination: Strategies for Leaders
Oct 19, 2023
Navigating the Consultants’ Departure with Procurement Expertise
Oct 12, 2023
Elevating Project Performance: Mastering Daily Operations
Oct 05, 2023
Maximizing ROI with Expert Project Management in Consulting
Sep 28, 2023
Understanding terms and conditions in a consulting agreement
Sep 21, 2023
Crafting a Powerful SOW for your Consulting Agreement
Sep 14, 2023
Expert tips on providing feedback to unsuccessful firms
Sep 07, 2023
Mastering the Art of Negotiation in Consulting Services
Jul 27, 2023
How to prepare for negotiating your consulting agreement?
Jul 20, 2023
Deciphering commercials in Consulting Proposals
Jul 13, 2023
Pitching Session to Wrap up Your Consulting Proposal Assessment
Jul 06, 2023
Consulting Proposal Analysis Masterclass: Grading Proposals
Jun 29, 2023
Consulting Proposal Analysis Masterclass: Strategies to Shortlist the Best!
Jun 22, 2023
Consulting Proposal Analysis Masterclass: The Pre-requisites!
Jun 15, 2023
Keys to Successful Consulting Buying: Briefing and Q&A Sessions
Jun 08, 2023
Harnessing the Magic of Reference Checks!
Jun 01, 2023
Find the Right Consulting Firm: Unleash your Inner Procurement Pro!
May 25, 2023
Consulting DNA: Finding your Project Soulmate!
May 18, 2023
Creating a Transparent Consulting Firm Selection Process
May 11, 2023
How to Master Consulting RFPs: Deliverables, Timeline, and Budget
May 04, 2023
How to effectively set Project Context in your RFP
Apr 20, 2023
Setting up your company background in an RFP
Apr 13, 2023
What to include in an RFP for Consulting?
Apr 06, 2023
Where to get started on an RFP
Mar 30, 2023
Do I always need an RFP?
Mar 23, 2023
Why an RFP is essential for consulting services
Mar 16, 2023
How do consultants create value for your business?
Mar 09, 2023
Why and When Do Executives Need Consulting Services?
Mar 02, 2023
Optimizing the ROI of your Consulting Spend: The wrap up!
Feb 23, 2023
Unlock the secrets of Consulting Sourcing: The toolbox for optimizing Consulting Spend
Feb 16, 2023
Diagnosing your Consulting Procurement Maturity Practices
Feb 09, 2023
How to use the six levers to get on board the transformation journey?
Feb 02, 2023
Benefits of using our 6 Levers to optimize the ROI of your Consulting Spend
Jan 26, 2023
Improve your Consulting Sourcing Maturity
Jan 19, 2023
Partner with your consulting suppliers
Jan 12, 2023
Control your consulting costs: Buy better!
Dec 22, 2022
Secure the Impact of your Consulting Project
Dec 15, 2022
How to select the right delivery model for your consulting project?
Dec 08, 2022
Investing in the right consulting projects
Dec 01, 2022
Things to know before you start optimizing your consulting ROI
Nov 24, 2022
What companies do for optimizing consulting ROI and why do they fail?
Nov 17, 2022
Why should companies optimize ROI of their consulting spend?
Nov 10, 2022
Optimizing the ROI of your Consulting Spend
Nov 03, 2022
Digitalization of Procurement: What about consulting?
Oct 27, 2022
Onboarding management for consulting
Oct 20, 2022
Tackle the Tail Spend in Consulting
Oct 13, 2022
What do Consultants actually do to create value for your organization?
Oct 06, 2022
Consulting Rankings and how to use them as Consulting Buyers?
Sep 29, 2022
What’s the right organization to source consultants?
Sep 22, 2022
Spend Analysis for Consulting 101
Sep 15, 2022
What does an MSA for Consulting look like?
Sep 08, 2022
Looking back at the journey of Smart Consulting Sourcing
Jul 28, 2022
Procurement strategy and why is it important in consulting?
Jul 21, 2022
Consulting Market is booming for consultants: How to stay ahead as a consulting buyer?
Jul 14, 2022
Consulting Fees: The state of Market
Jul 07, 2022
Even without competition, you still need an RFP!
Jun 30, 2022
Why measuring the performance of consultants matters?
Jun 23, 2022
How to build the right consulting agreement?
Jun 16, 2022
Purchasing Consulting Services: What’s so specific
Jun 09, 2022
What is a top consulting firm?
Jun 02, 2022