Wednesday, July 21th 2021
This week in
Consulting
Getting ready for the future of work.
This week’s must read
Responsible rewards, employee well-being, and concern for the environment and social equity: This is the new deal at work. And these are the desiderata in terms of organization and work standards that companies will have to rethink. Will you harness individual and collective power to build a healthy, resilient, and equitable future of work?
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Padma Ramanathan and Kate Bravery, Mercer about how to rethink and redefine what we do and how we do it at work.
Thought Leadership
With tremendous pressure on HR leaders, here’s an interesting perspective on how HR leaders can help themselves navigate COVID-19 and prepare their organizations for an agile and resilient future.
To provide greater value to employees, customers and investors, you have to decide on your personal development plan to become a more effective HR professional. But you need to ask yourself several questions such as “What will bring value to the organization?” or “What do they want from me?”
Effectively implementing and using HR automation will allow HR departments to spend more time and energy on creating a more positive human and work culture and using its skills daily. Have you started to implement this automation?
In a landscape disturbed by the pandemic, HR groups are charged with implementing headcount reductions while expected to declare that organizations today value people above all else. Indeed Human value represents a new focus in terms of metrics. But, is the workforce ready for transformational HR?
This week’s Consulting News
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This week’s media
HR can shift how it’s viewed within an organization to become more effective at completing results-getting activities. Ryan McCostlin talks about how HR can influence its position in an organization.
Consulting sourcing tips
Demand Management for Consulting and Why You Need It
Demand management is an indispensable instrument for procurement professionals and businesses in general. Implementing it for the consultancy category is a no-brainer if you want to maintain spend control and strategic alignment.
How to set-up an Internal Consulting Group?
Internal Consulting is a growing trend today. In this article, you’ll learn how to set up your internal consulting group.
How to Check the References for Consulting Services the Right Way
When you are looking for a consultant or a consulting firm to help you improve your business, it’s a good idea to check the references provided. References can provide more information about the consultant or firm and can offer insights into the kind of work they have done in the past. In this article, learn the importance of checking references and what questions you need to ask while doing so.
Previous Weeks’ issues
What You Need to Know About Crisis Management in 2023 | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore various aspects of crisis management, from using simulation to preparing for crises to organizing communication. We also look at how to involve the key stakeholders, some best practices from a leadership standpoint, and how to flip the script and in some cases turn the crisis into an opportunity.
Hospitality Industry 2023: Discover What’s In Store! | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore key trends shaping the future of hospitality, which promise to be quite exciting on all these fronts.
Best Practices for Organization & Governance in 2023 | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting we explore good practices to make the matrix work, how to change behaviors, how to define and embed values, how to avoid losing momentum during aa reorganization and how organization design can make or break a deal.
Hélène Laffitte is the CEO of Consulting Quest, a Global Performance-Driven Consulting Platform and author of “Smart Consulting Sourcing”, a step by step guide to getting the best ROI from your consulting. With a blend of experience in Procurement and Consulting, Hélène is passionate about helping Companies create more value through Consulting.