Welcome to the Consulting Procurement Chronicle – March 2025! This month, we explored the growing value of internal consultants and the key role project management plays in consulting success.
From thought-provoking insights to compelling podcast episodes, the March edition highlights the evolving landscape of consulting procurement and internal capabilities. Let’s take a closer look at this month’s featured content.
INSIGHTS
Our Consulting Procurement Chronicle – March 2025 begins with the following insights.
Internal consultants offer unique advantages such as institutional knowledge, agility, and alignment with strategic goals. This insight reveals why investing in internal consulting capabilities can be a powerful lever for transformation and innovation. Click to read more.
The Hidden Power of Internal Consultants: Are You Underutilizing Yours?
Discover the hidden power of internal consultants and how to maximize their impact. Learn why companies are shifting from external consulting to in-house expertise for greater agility, cost savings, and strategic advantage.
Strong project management is the backbone of successful consulting engagements. This piece discusses how effective planning, coordination, and communication can dramatically improve project outcomes and ensure value delivery in consulting initiatives. Tap the link to read.
The Brutal Truth About Managing Consultants: How Project Management Can Save You Millions
Discover the brutal truth about managing consultants. Learn how effective project management can save millions, prevent scope creep, and drive real consulting ROI—ensuring your projects stay on track, within budget, and deliver maximum value.
PODCASTS
Our consulting procurement chronicle – March 2025 finally wraps up with our insightful podcast episodes.
Internal consulting groups are gaining momentum. This episode discusses their expanding responsibilities and how they serve as catalysts for strategic execution, organizational alignment, and continuous improvement. Tune in.
Internal Consulting Groups: An Underrated Lever to Optimize Consulting Spend
Explore how Internal Consulting Groups help companies retain knowledge, develop leaders, and optimize consulting spend without sacrificing expertise. Learn how top firms like Siemens and BASF leverage internal teams for transformation. Tune in now!
Choosing between internal and external consulting solutions is more than a cost decision. This podcast explores how organizations can refine their make-or-buy strategies to balance capability, cost-efficiency, and strategic priorities. Listen now.
Refining Make-or-Buy Strategies for Consulting Projects
Discover how to navigate the make or buy dilemma in consulting with Helene Lafitte. Using a clear five-pillar framework, she helps you move beyond habit and make strategic choices between internal teams and external experts to maximize impact.
High-performing internal teams don’t just happen. This episode outlines the ingredients required—from talent and leadership to governance and culture—to build internal consulting groups that deliver measurable impact and sustained success. Listen now here.
Final Thoughts
The Consulting Procurement Chronicle for March 2025 spotlighted the rising significance of internal consulting and the operational pillars that underpin consulting excellence. Whether you’re strengthening your internal teams or evaluating sourcing strategies, this month’s content delivers actionable takeaways to boost your consulting ROI.