The question is, as a client, do you at all need to write an RFP when you know there may not be many candidates bidding on your project?
The answer is an emphatic YES! Know why from this episode of our Smart Consulting Sourcing podcast series, where Helene examines the overall significance of RFP for consulting and why it is needed even when the bidding does not involve much competition.
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Taking client satisfaction as the benchmark, consulting firms can leverage several approaches to assess their overall performance. In this episode of our Smart Consulting Sourcing podcast, Helene reveals six approaches to measuring the performance of consulting services. No matter whether you are a consultant or a client, you're sure to benefit from this episode. So, tune in!
A contractual document must be there to ensure the best interest of both parties. Such an agreement acts as a guiding force for the consulting firm. Is your team capable of crafting a flawless consulting agreement? Are you avoiding common mistakes? How to ensure you get what you pay for? Listen to this episode to find answers to all these questions and more.
Purchasing consulting services is complicated. In this episode of our smart consulting sourcing series, Helene takes a close look at the factors that differentiate purchasing consulting services from any tangible products and even less complicated services.
When it comes to availing of consulting services, everybody wants to work with a top consulting firm. Some businesses consider it cool to hire a top-notch brand because their competitors are doing just that.
In this episode of our Smart Consulting Sourcing podcast, Helene discusses the dimensions and levels in the consulting procurement maturity grid and explains what companies can do to transcend each level. Tune in to gain a new perspective on your procurement capability!
Direct and Indirect Procurement, both play an important role in the development of a firm. Understanding the similarities and distinctions between the two can eventually help you prepare for effective supply chain and spend management strategies, even if they are different functions that demand different techniques and technologies.
The scope of a project is a description of the work to be done, as well as what will not be done throughout the project — the items that are out of scope. There are seven reasons why you need an RFP to clarify the scope of your project.
This podcast comes back on the recent controversy reported by The French Senate and opposition on the French Government spending huge amount of money on consulting. The podcast looks into the report from a strategic and procurement standpoint to give the keys to decipher this controversy.
Corporate Social Responsibility is becoming an increasingly essential problem on a global scale, with many firms - large and small – addressing it directly and methodically. This is why global sustainability registries, such as the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, prioritize foreign corporations.
Helene Laffitte | Jun 30, 2022 
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