If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re not exactly thrilled with the results you’re getting from your consulting spend. And guess what? You’re not alone! 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.
The Backstory
Are you ready to take your purchasing game to a whole new level? Well, before we dive in, let us share an intriguing story that will help you grasp the context of this summer workshop series titled, “”Buy better: Keep your consulting costs under control”
To make it interesting for you readers, here’s our passionate story through the words of none other than our CEO and co-founder at Consulting Quest, Helene Laffitte. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
“Let me share a story with you that perfectly captures the essence of why I am so passionate about this workshop. A couple of months ago, I was working with a prospect who was in need of consulting services. As a consultant myself, my area of expertise is helping businesses and executives buy consulting services in a smart and cost-effective way.
So, as I was discussing my value proposition with this prospect, I was taken aback when they told me that they did not care about saving money on consulting procurement because they viewed it as a strategic expense.
I was completely stunned. In a world that is still grappling with the aftermath of the pandemic and the impact of the Ukraine war, not caring about saving money where you can, seems like an incredibly foolish and objectionable mindset.
It made me realize that there are likely many other consulting buyers out there who are not taking advantage of the potential cost savings available to them. This realization led me to start thinking about creating a series of workshops for consulting buyers who may not be aware that they are leaving big bucks on the table.
Recently, I had an interaction with a client from EMEA who said to me, “Why did I not consider optimizing my ROI from consulting spend before?” This was the moment when I decided that it was time to turn my idea into a reality and create these workshops.
Why Should You Not Miss the Summer Workshop Series?
The workshop series is geared toward optimizing your overall consulting buying efficiency. Even if your consulting expenses are relatively small in proportion to your revenues, you can benefit from attending these sessions.
It will cover the basics of some of the common pain points faced by today’s consulting buyers and there will be discussions on a few possible ways to tackle them. Other topics such as writing the perfect RFP, getting involved earlier as a procurement leader, finding the right consulting firms, negotiating with consulting firms, and taking care of the tail spend for consulting, will also be covered during this workshop series.
Now, let us assure you that these workshops will not be boring technical sessions with a million graphs and pie charts. Proper concepts will be explained to you and you will be shown ways on how to set your journey towards more effective consulting buying.
And we guarantee you that these sessions will help you discover areas to be addressed and pleasantly surprise you with your saving potentials. And it’s not just about monetary savings – when you do consulting buying the right way, you can maximize the impact of your consulting project.
So, if you acknowledge the value in saving money and maximizing impact of your consulting project, we highly recommend attending these sessions. Trust us, they will be informative and engaging, and we hope to see you there!
The series kicks off from August 2023! Stay tuned for more updates.
But here’s the catch – we want to keep our workshop series small and intimate, so the group size will be limited to 10 attendees. That way, you’ll have plenty of time to connect with other professionals and share success stories and challenges.
Our first session goes live on the 21st of August. The schedule of the first round is:
Get involved earlier as a procurement leader – 21st August
Find the right consulting firms – 28th August
Negotiate with consulting firms – 4th September
Tackle the tail spend for consulting – 11th September
Write the perfect RFP for consulting – 18th September
Don’t worry if you have missed round 1 – we are going to repeat the cycle every month.
So, if you’re interested in one or more of these workshop series, simply drop a mail at hcl@consultingquest.com. We’ll take care of the rest!
Not only will you learn valuable skills, but you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with other professionals and share success stories and challenges. Plus, we promise to make it engaging and even a little bit funny.
So, what are you waiting for? Let us know your preferred workshop(s) and join us in buying consulting better!
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