Wednesday, December 23rd 2020
This week in
Consulting
Can Santa Claus deliver safely gifts during the Covid-19 pandemic?
This week’s must read
Our youngest readers must anxiously expect news about Santa Claus and Christmas. Will they see the precious gifts at the bottom of their Christmans tree or in their stockings? Can Santa be sick?
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Jim Fulcher about the strategies countries around the world have implemented to allow Santa Claus to do his job.
Thought Leadership
Santa Claus is coming to town. And he’s not bringing COVID-19. At least, that’s the word from Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert.
Whatever you call him, Santa Claus has an incredible travel job to take on every Christmas Eve. Not only does the man of the hour have to wrangle flying reindeer and deliver gifts around the entire world, he also has to do it all in one night.
While Ottawa Public Health and the City of Ottawa are asking residents to avoid travel over the holiday season, Mayor Jim Watson and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches have granted a travel exemption to Santa Claus to allow him to deliver gifts to households.
‘Tis the season to keep an eye on Santa Claus as he cruises across the sky. The Google Santa Tracker is back to help us all get delivery estimates on those Christmas gifts and chimney visits.
This week’s Consulting News
Tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh and festive
TikTok influencers Liz Brown, The Crafty Lumberjacks Dennis and Andrew and Tamara Bradshaw share their top DIY Christmas decoration hacks for the holidays.
| @Goodmorning America
Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You finally scores a UK chart number one - after 26 years
When it was first released in 1994, it peaked in the UK at number two, just missing out to East 17 and their hit Stay Another Day.
| @Sky News
Tracking Santa’s Delivery Route? US Astronauts Have You Covered
For decades, the Canadian and American defense agency NORAD has provided updates on Santa Claus’s international gift delivery route, but this year, for the first time, US astronauts lent a hand.
| @NDTV
Duff & Phelps acquires Blackrock Expert Services Group
Global consulting firm Duff & Phelps has acquired Blackrock Expert Services Group, a London-headquartered firm specialised in disputes and expert advisory.
| @The Coca-Cola Company
This week’s media
The Government has confirmed that Santa Claus will be exempt from any travel restrictions this Christmas. Minister Simon Coveney made an announcement on the issue in the Dáil this morning – saying Santa Claus has confirmed he’s coming to Ireland this year as usual.
Consulting sourcing tips
Podcast | Anticipate your consulting needs to start building relationships and intimacy with your providers
Anticipation is a key skill for procurement executives. If your objective is to create more value for your Company through your procurement work, now is the right time to start honing your anticipation skills. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast,...
9 tips to successfully implement demand management for consulting
Making mistakes is human. Most cultures will penalize you for errors, promoting the myth, “Always doing right the first time.” You can take the tips we give you in this article as food for thought to implement demand management for the consulting category.
Podcast | Why should Finance and Strategy get involved in decision-making on large consulting projects?
Launching a large consulting project can be daunting. Often the project will impact several functions and locations. How to make sure the project will deliver? On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, Consulting Sourcing Expert Hélène Laffitte explains why...
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