Wednesday, May 19th 2021
This week in
Consulting
Virtual customers: the new normal?
This week’s must read
What the pandemic tells us is that acquiring new customers remains extremely difficult. For B2B companies, selling has shifted to virtual methods, such as connecting remotely via video or telephone. But will the virtual-only connection enable them to meet the challenges of acquiring new customers?
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from ZS Associates about how to reach new customers virtually.
Thought Leadership
A sales organization must understand its sales ramp time to accurately forecast, recruit, and plan resource capacity needs. The quality of the salespeople you will hire, combined with the design of your compensation package, will have a real impact on your bottom line.
In this podcast, Hugh MacArthur and Mark Kovac discuss how some companies start building a sales excellence team from day one, turning it into a remarkable engine for growth in the long run.
Sales Excellence is a critical yet intangible asset in any business. And every organization is unique in its definition of Sales Excellence and Sales intelligence. Does the key to your success lie in a deep introspection of your sales functions?
In today’s disrupted market, our basics like pricing need solidity whether you focus on the short or long term. But should you focus on decreasing costs or increasing revenues?
This week’s Consulting News
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This week’s media
We talk a lot about how to land a discovery call or demo, but what happens after that is even more important. How to avoid losing prospects?
Consulting sourcing tips
Consultancy Procurement 101: A Beginner’s Guide
This beginner’s guide will help you understand everything you need to know about consultancy procurement. It will give you an overview of the key steps involved in the procurement process and will help you get started on your sourcing journey.
12 Essential elements to include in your consulting agreement
When you launch a project, you can always hope that the consultant will understand your needs. Or you can write down the reasons why you start a project and what results you expect. Writing an RFP is not easy
Management Consultants Salary – Best of 2022
The average management consultants salary is $85,000 per year. However, salaries can vary widely depending on experience, location, and industry. However, the job can be demanding, with long hours and frequent travel.
Previous Weeks’ issues
Redesigning Organizations – Tools, Strategies, and More! | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore the fundamentals of organization design, how to make a matrix work, how OKRs are gaining traction, how spans and layers can be used in a practical context, and more.
A look into the future of Transportation & Logistics Sector | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore where the future could lead the transportation and logistics industry. Do share your views with us.
The Latest Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know About | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore how to embark on the journey towards smart manufacturing.
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.
