Wednesday, November 11th 2020
This week in
Consulting
How is the Professional Services Industry facing the current crisis?
This week’s must read
In the midst of the pandemic, professional services are one of the three top-performing sectors, along with technology, media & telecoms, and oil & gas. Nevertheless, they have to adjust their business strategies to rapidly changing market conditions and client behaviors. In this article, the authors explore the pandemic’s impact and how firms can continue to thrive despite the economic uncertainty.
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Grant Thornton about how professional services firms have responded to the pandemic.
Thought Leadership
In this podcast, Fiona Czerniawska and Fergus Blair from Source Global Research explore the pandemic’s potential impact on the professional services sector and what could be done during this challenging period.
Despite Covid negatively impacting most consulting businesses, almost half of them expect revenue to increase in the next 12 months. An interesting report that reveals, among other things, why the partners of the top 10% of consulting businesses charge more than double the average charge-out rates for partners.
Digital technologies have created disruption across the professional services industry. In the current pandemic environment, firms need to address their digital strategy to remain competitive and deliver and exceed the value their clients are accustomed to receiving. Here are five areas firms should consider to incorporate emerging technologies into their organization.
This week’s Consulting News
| @pharmabiz.com
| @Becker’s Healthcare
| @PRNewswire
| @Consultancy.uk
This week’s media
AdvicePeriod Principal Larry Miles discusses his book “It’s That Simple: How to Build the Professional Service Firm of the Future” and how AdvicePeriod is reinventing wealth management.
Consulting sourcing tips
How To Manage the Tail Spend – Our 5 Recommended Practices
Discover effective strategies to conquer tail spend management with our comprehensive guide. Explore five recommended practices that will optimize your procurement process, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency. Learn how to tackle low-value purchases, leverage technology, streamline supplier relationships, and implement data-driven decision-making. Don’t let tail spend derail your budget and productivity—empower your organization with our expert insights and take control of your procurement today.
Consulting Procurement or Procurement Consulting?
Type Consulting Procurement in your browser and look at the results. What do you find? A list of consulting companies that offer their services to help improve your company’s purchasing and/or sourcing capabilities. But is it the same thing as Consulting Procurement?
7 secrets to always work with the best consultants
7 secrets to always work with the best consultants
Previous Weeks’ issues
Exploring Smart Contracts in Business | This Week in Consulting
In this edition of This Week in Consulting, we’re delving into the nitty-gritty of smart contracts, exploring their evolution, practical applications, and the technical considerations that come with them.
Warehousing Wisdom: Trends, Tactics, and Insights | This Week in Consulting
In this edition of This Week in Consulting, we’re diving deep into the world of warehousing management, uncovering the secrets to success in this high-stakes game.
From Stormy Seas to Steady Waters: Mapping the Path Forward in Global Real Estate | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the global real estate industry for 2024.
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.
