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.

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.

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.