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Guiding Our Clients Toward Procurement Excellence
Reading Time: 4 minutes Acquiring consulting services demands unique skills and tools, and we're on a mission to empowering procurement executives. This blog tells you to uncover how you can harness our expertise for your benefit.
Best of the Best: Insights of the Year So Far
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stay at the forefront of knowledge and innovation with our meticulously handpicked assortment showcasing the absolute pinnacle of insights of 2023 so far. Elevate your understanding and anticipation as you delve into our thoughtfully crafted compilation, a testament to staying ahead in the ever-evolving realm of cutting-edge information.
Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes of the Year (So Far)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Delve into the world of smart consulting sourcing through our handpicked selection of the top 5 podcast episodes of the year. Tune in to gain expert perspectives, innovative strategies, and actionable advice from our host Helene Laffitte, helping you stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of consulting sourcing.
Empowering Voices: Celebrating Alpha Women in Procurement
Reading Time: 4 minutes Be inspired by these captivating discussions that honor and amplify women's voices. Go on, listen to our alpha women in procurement episodes and be amazed!
Unplug to Power Up: How to Boost Productivity and Mental Rejuvenation by Disconnecting?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Learn practical tips to enhance focus, creativity, and overall well-being by stepping away from technology. Reconnect with yourself and unlock the true potential of a refreshed mind. Start your journey to increased productivity and mental clarity today!
Consource: Consulting Sourcing Made Easy
Reading Time: 6 minutes Discover the revolutionary Consource software in our exclusive interview with Helene, the founder of Consulting Quest. Learn about its unique features and the motivation behind this all-inclusive digital procurement solution designed to streamline the purchasing process. Join us as we delve into the insightful and enlightening conversation, providing you with all the details from this special interview.
Coming Soon: Our Summer Workshop Series on Optimizing Consulting Buying Efficiency!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Countless executives worldwide have had that nagging feeling that they could be doing better when it comes to buying consulting. This summer workshop series is here to rescue you from the land of uncertainty and guide you towards procurement excellence in the world of consulting.
Alpha Females in Procurement: The Lone Road to Leadership (Part 2)
Reading Time: 3 minutes Part 2 of our Alpha Females in Procurement blog is all about our very special guest Alejandra Garcia. She joins us to discuss her experience in the procurement world as a strong and successful woman.
Alpha Females in Procurement: The Lone Road to Leadership (Part 1)
Reading Time: 4 minutes In honor of International Women's Day, we wanted to hear these stories -- from none other than the top shots in procurement -- and share them with all of you. After all, isn't this what Women's Day is all about? Learning from each other's struggles, discussing challenges, and finding solutions while offering words of advice and encouragement to young women?
Presenting Improveo: Anything Can Be Improved
Reading Time: 3 minutes Improveo is designed with the belief that anything and everything can be improved. This belief is the guiding force behind why we do what we do -- which is helping businesses achieve sustainable improvement.
A Business Changing Application Is Coming Your Way
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new innovative, revolutionary, and business-changing application is coming your way real soon. This new application is surely going to help you improve the way you do business. So, are you ready for something extraordinary?
The Year That It Was For Us at CQ
Reading Time: 5 minutes 2022 was the year that it was for everyone at CQ. The arrival of new team members and major milestones achieved were the highlight of the year.
Consulting Quest on taking a stance on Sustainability
Reading Time: 5 minutes We have to progress with our stand and take care of this planet if we want to sustain our life here on planet Earth. And here, at Consulting Quest, we believe in exactly that.
Inside Consulting Quest: Welcome to Workplace 4.0
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog offers an inside glimpse of Consulting Quest brand -- complete with the people, the leadership, the work style and methods, and so on.
A Blast from the Past: Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes — Summer Special Part 5
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Blast from the Past: Consulting Quest's Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes -- Summer Special Part 5.
A Blast from the Past: Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes — Summer Special Part 4
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Blast from the Past: Consulting Quest's Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes -- Summer Special Part 4.
A Blast from the Past: Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes — Summer Special Part 3
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Blast from the Past: Consulting Quest's Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes -- Summer Special Part 3.
A Blast from the Past: Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes — Summer Special Part 2
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A Blast from the Past: Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes — Summer Special Part 1
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Blast from the Past: Consulting Quest's Top 5 Smart Consulting Sourcing Podcast Episodes -- Summer Special Part 1.
Knowing CQ — 5 Attributes of Our Excellent Team That Embraces Diversity in a Big Way
Reading Time: 3 minutes At Consulting Quest (CQ), we have a fun, high-energy work culture and a team that operates remotely, from different continents and time zones. This blog explores the life at CQ.
Consulting Quest presents The Procurement Game Changers Podcast Series
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Procurement Game Changers is a new podcast series by Consulting Quest. It is an interview-based podcast series hosted by the co-founder of Consulting Quest, Helene Laffitte. This podcast series is made only for procurement leaders and experts that make a difference in the world of consulting.
CQ Was Born in Helene’s Basement – Today We’re the #1 Solution to All Consulting Sourcing/ Procurement Challenges
Reading Time: 3 minutes Consulting Quest (CQ) was started at a basement office in the USA back in 2014. Today this consulting maverick has five offices across the globe, six solutions on its cap, and a platform managing 4000+ consulting firms.
A sound mind in a sound body
As entrepreneurs, we know how hard it is sometimes to keep some balance and sanity in your work life. So we want our colleagues to feel at home at Consulting Quest. We believe in science and progress. Therefore, we aim at creating an environment where everyone can...
A better place for each one of us
When everyone is included, everyone wins. ~Jesse Jackson Inclusion, Diversity & Equity are very important at Consulting Quest. We care about each other regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual preferences. We work hard towards creating a culture of...
We did it. ONE year and 53 episodes for Smart consulting Sourcing, the podcast.
We have now crossed the line. Our podcast, Smart Consulting Sourcing, THE podcast about consulting procurement, is now 1 year old. During 53 episodes, Hélène Laffitte, our CEO and consulting sourcing expert, shares her tips to better use, source and manage...
The New Consulting Quest Website is Live !
After months of hard work, we are proud to say that our new website is finalized! At Consulting Quest, we work relentlessly to solve your every need in terms of consulting procurement, and we want our website to reflect the quality of our services. Don't take our...
We only have one planet!
Environmental sustainability is responsibly interacting with the planet to maintain natural resources and avoid jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. At Consulting Quest, we make it front and center in our purpose. However, tackling...
Our new service : Consulting Procurement As A Service (Conpaas)
Consulting Procurement As A Service (Conpaas) is our latest feature here at Consulting Quest. Conpaas (Consulting Procurement as a Service) is a one-of-a-kind solution that is designed specifically to help you find the ideal consultancy for your consulting project....
Our solutions – A refresher
Over the past 24 months, we have introduced several new services and solutions. We thought it would be useful to provide an overview of what we offer: Over the years, we have developed a full range of solutions to help our clients address their consulting...
New features for Conavigo
We have released new features for Conavigo. Conavigo is the #1 Consulting Search Engine: Discover the new way of finding consulting firms, by blending digital and human-to-human interactions. Identify the right partners for your projects. Learn from and work with...
Conavigo the Consulting Search Engine, is Live !
Update March 2023 - Improveo replaced Conavigo. Conavigo, the #1 consulting search engine, is running! After months of preparation, we have the pleasure of introducing our new consulting solution: Conavigo Conavigo is a consulting platform designed to help you...
Ready to Subscribe ? Smart Consulting Sourcing – The Podcast
We have just launched our new podcast on 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. Examples of topics include: How to select the...
Hot of the digital press : Smart Consulting Sourcing – The Book
We just launched our new e-book: Smart Consulting Sourcing What do you think of sourcing smarter, saving millions, and creating extra value? Surprisingly only 7% of executives feel well-prepared to manage their consulting projects. Don’t be among the 93% of...
Conpulse 2.0 is Live !
We have just released additional features for our Consulting Performance Management Solution. The initial version was completely redesigned using the REACT stack, giving a completely new User Interface and Experience. ConPulse Now Offers the Following Features:...
Taxonomy for consulting – Check our guide
A guide to help you define your taxonomy for consulting! When we discuss consulting with our clients, we always face the same kind of issue when analyzing their consulting spending. Nobody is using the same taxonomy, even in the same firm. In the same way, do you...
Join the Smart Consulting Sourcing Community
Ready to take your skills and knowledge in consulting sourcing to the next level? Smart Consulting Sourcing is a community for people with professional interests in consulting and sourcing. Open to consulting sourcing enthusiasts, the Smart Consulting Sourcing...
Our Consulting Maturity Assessment is Live !
We have released an online version of our maturity assessment tool! Is your consulting spend aligned with your strategy? Do your teams have an advanced understanding of the consulting market, including trends and fee benchmarks? Did you implement dynamic management...
Consulting Wiki 2.0 is Live !
Our Consulting Wiki? just got received major improvements. Our platform is the reference website for all matters related to consulting. How to create value through consulting? How is the industry structured? What are the different types of consulting firms? How to...
Join us for the London Consulting Procurement Conference 2018
London Consulting Procurement Conference 2018 CQ is hosting their 2nd annual consulting procurement conference in London! This closed-door meeting allows procurement executives to connect with experts from their sector and to exchange about best practices,...
Consulting Quest Recognized By the World Procurement Awards 2018
Consulting Quest recognized in the World Procurement Awards. With great honor, we announce that Consulting Quest has been chosen as a finalist by the World Procurement Awards 2018 in the Best Procurement Consultancy Project Award category. In association with SAP...
Our 1st newsletter is taking off : This Week in Consulting
Today, we are happy to announce the creation of Consulting Quest's newsletter: This Week in Consulting. Every Wednesday, receive a collection of articles on a given topic. Whether you are interested in improving your skills or simply learning about different areas...
2017 Paris Digital Workshop-Summary
Paris Digital Workshop The cold climate of Paris made for a remarkable backdrop for the second edition of Consulting Quest’s Parisian workshop 2017. The event attendees had the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, Serge Grudzinski, who offered a very humorous...
Consulting Quest Global Directory – New Search Features
UPDATE February 2023: We have moved to an exciting new platform. IMPROVEO. Explore Best-in-Class Thought Leadership, Find Consultants and Solutions Providers, and Network with Other Professionals. All in one place. Join us Consulting Quest has just...
2017 New York Digital Workshop Executive Summary
Consulting Quest hosted its second annual New York Consulting Procurement Conference, in the format of a digital workshop, at the AMA Conference Center on June 29th. Thank you to everyone who joined us. This year’s event focused on the topic of Digital...
ConPulse, the Performance Improvement Tool for Consulting, is Live!
Powered by our own ConPAS™ methodology, ConPulse is designed to help consulting providers evaluate the performance of their projects and discover new levers for improvement on future projects. Are your clients satisfied with the ROI of your projects? How do you...
CQ Welcomes Jingyi (Angie) Zhang – Our 2nd partner in Asia
Our team in Asia is expanding! To meet the growing demand from our customers in the area, we have integrated a new associate. Jingyi will support Vincent Perrier-Trudov, our chief product officer and head of Asia-Pacific. Jingyi was born in Beijing and moved to the...
NYC Consulting Procurement Conference 2017
NYC Consulting Procurement Conference 2017 06/29/17 - Save the Date! CQ will host their 2nd annual Consulting Procurement Conference in New York! The focus will be on emerging trends and digital impact within the consulting, procurement, and supply chain...
Consulting Quest Welcomes New Italian Partner from Expertise on Field!
CQ Welcomes Italian Partner in Expertise on Field – EOF & Paolo Palomba! We are pleased to welcome a new Partner, Expertise on Field – EOF & Paolo Palomba! Need help from a consultant or want to analyze your performance around Milan or the...
Consulting Quest welcomes new partner in Africa – Stanley Jonas !
We are pleased to welcome a new partner, Stanley Jonas. Need help from a consultant or want to analyze your performance in Africa? Stanley is your privileged liaison! The African Continent is a key area in the management consulting market with specific needs. We...
New Singapore Office
Singapore, the gateway to Asia Consulting Quest is growing! We are delighted to announce that Consulting Quest has expanded to open a new office in Asia ! It will be our pleasure to serve you in this new location with the same quality and service you have...
The Consulting Quest Global Directory: The largest worldwide database of consulting firms is now available online
UPDATE February 2023: We have moved to an exciting new platform. IMPROVEO. Explore Best-in-Class Thought Leadership, Find Consultants and Solutions Providers, and Network with Other Professionals. All in one place. Join us [New York, NY] Consulting Quest has...
2016 Paris – Consulting Procurement 2.0 – Conference Summary
Consulting Quest hosted its first European client conference - Consulting Procurement 2.0, in Paris on November 17. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Paris, on a péniche boat! The event was very insightful thanks to a combination of both a great mix of...
Consulting Quest Announces Launch of their Global Directory!
UPDATE February 2023 - We Have moved to a Better Platform. Improveo. Take a look Here. After much anticipation, we are very excited to announce the arrival of our newest resource – The Consulting Quest Global Directory – the world’s largest active database...
Consulting Procurement 2.0 – 2016 NYC Conference
Our First Annual Conference – Consulting Procurement 2.0 was a success! We want to thank all the attendees who were able to join us in NYC at the AMA Conference Center yesterday, engaging in several high level discussions on topics such as the evolution of...
Paris Office
Paris is always a good idea… Consulting Quest is growing! We are delighted to announce that Consulting Quest has expanded to open a new office in Paris, France. The new office is located 66, avenue des Champs Elysées, Paris 8ème. It will be our pleasure to...