Wednesday, February 24th 2021
This week in
Consulting
What are the challenges ahead for governments around the world?
This week’s must read
Embattled governments, Push to national self-sufficiency… this report identifies five macro trends that play an outsized role in the current and future operating environment for businesses, governments, and citizens around the world.
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from A.T. Kearney about trends that will shape the global outlook and operating environment.
Thought Leadership
Pricing algorithms are computer models that suggest the optimal price given various inputs. Given their rapid adoption across a multitude of industries, what will be their impact on businesses?
Although this is not the first economic downturn, 2021 recessionary effects are still unclear. In this article, the authors examine how businesses can use their intercompany transfer pricing systems to better manage losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
A price cap for retail customers results in a UK retail energy regulatory debate that has focussed on making competition more effective.
In this article, the author discusses how the existing regulatory framework might be affected by the changing relationship between energy suppliers and consumers.
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The global pandemic has been a huge test for economic forecasters. What makes a forecast as useful as possible for clients trying to make business decisions and formulate strategies?
This week’s Consulting News
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This week’s media
The World in 2021 will start to look beyond covid-19: to the launch of an asteroid-smashing space probe, the next step in the fight against climate change and China’s supremacy at the box office. Here are five stories to watch out for.
Consulting sourcing tips
How to negotiate framework agreements for consulting to your advantage?
How to negotiate framework agreements for consulting to your advantage?
Make-or-buy for consulting services 101
Make-or-buy for consulting services 101
How to Hone to Perfection Your Consultant Selection with Our Top 5 List of Attributes
You are moving forward with the project and close to making a final selection of your Consulting provider. Based on the proposal assessment described in one of our previous articles, you should now have a good sense of what the Consultant can do for you, on paper.
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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.
