Wednesday, January 6th 2021
This week in
Consulting
What’s next for strategy?
This week’s must read
The Covid-19 will provoke major developments in B2B, and few businesses will sail through the pandemic unscathed. B2B solution providers have faced an especially dense and compacted cluster of challenges. What impact will that have on their strategy going forward?
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Wolfgang Ulaga about the Post-Covid Future of B2B.
Thought Leadership
Covid-19 has upended business and work, many have lost their jobs, and businesses have gone bust. It’s now time for governments to take action to build more resilient, post-pandemic economies – and digital technology will play a starring role.
Understanding when and how to change is the essence of strategy. Identifying threats and opportunities become more relevant than the traditional strategy framework. How can companies recognize the change signals for their cotext and their industry?
In this article, the author explains how publicly traded corporations let down their most important shareholders and the most critical part of their workforce. He proposes a new structure, which he calls the long-term enterprise (LTE).
Eager to find the right trajectory out of the pandemic, CEOs look ahead to develop their COVID-Exit strategies. How do they get this right?
This week’s Consulting News
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This week’s media
Jackie Wiles, Associate Director of Content Marketing and Chris Howard, Gartner Chief of Research, discuss how to reset your post-COVID-19 business strategy.
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.
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Hospitality Industry 2023: Discover What’s In Store! | This Week in Consulting
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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.