Finding your first clients as a freelance : key success factors

The number of freelancers in France has exploded between 2009 and 2020*, a trend fueled by the Covid crisis and the rise of home office. As a result, freelance consulting is becoming increasingly commonplace. But beware of rushing into things, and think carefully before taking...

How to get your teams involved in a SAP implementation project ?

Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as SAP can be a complex and large-scale undertaking. To ensure the success of this project, it is crucial to effectively engage the teams involved. In this article, we will explore the key strategies to introduce the...

Making a success of the ecological transition at work: Keys to success

Do you know anything about CSRD? During our Program Director Lab session on June 28, we were lucky enough to get some feedback on the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) implementation underway at one of our strategic committee members. This ambitious directive,...

5 key success factors for driving transformation

Choosing the right partners and business experts is key to ensuring sustainable growth and trusting relationships when leading transformation projects. In this article, we explore the key qualities that contribute to strengthening valuable collaborative relationships, drawing on...

How to prepare to become a freelancer: Expert advice

The world of work is changing fast, and with it, new opportunities are emerging for ambitious professionals to take their destiny into their own hands. These days, more and more people are considering setting up as freelance consultants, attracted by the flexibility,...

The Human Factor: the key to a transformation project

In a constantly evolving environment, the management of transformation projects has become an essential element for the survival and growth of companies. According to a study conducted by EY in 2021*, 67% of managers admit to having recently experienced a failed transformation....

Freelance Invoices : Essential Guide

As a freelance consultant, creating your invoices is a crucial step to ensure an effective professional relationship with your clients. A well-designed invoice reflects your seriousness and professionalism. This article, specially crafted for you, independent consultants, will...

The challenge of master data management in an SAP S4HANA project

In today's ever-changing technological landscape, companies are increasingly turning to integrated solutions such as SAP S4HANA to manage their business operations. SAP S4HANA is an advanced ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) platform that delivers real-time visibility and...

Project management: Overcoming the talent shortage without compromise

The consulting market is currently experiencing fierce competition. Why is this so? Demand far outstrips supply in terms of qualified consultants. This situation makes candidates more selective and demanding about the consulting assignments they accept, and makes it more...

Optimize your CV: tips & tricks for freelance consultants

Your CV is your essential professional identity card, enabling recruiters to identify you, assess the match between your profile and their needs, verify your success and distinguish you from other candidates. It also serves to highlight your skills in specific areas of...

Main challenges of an SAP S4HANA project: solutions from our experts

When a company decides to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, the project management is often complex and involves many challenges. When it comes to an SAP S4Hana project, the stakes are even higher, due to the need for careful methodology and planning, the...

Transformation program: where to start?

"A transformation program is a set of projects aimed at implementing a lasting and significant change, which distinguishes it from continuous improvement initiatives. It impacts the daily life of employees and therefore organizations, processes, information systems, etc. " You...

The reasons for the meteoric rise of freelancers.

Generation Z, made up of young people between the ages of 16 and 26, is increasingly attracted to freelancing. According to a study conducted by Fiverr, 58% of young French people in this generation are considering freelancing at some point in their career, while 67% of young...

The crucial role of the Project Manager in ERP deployments

Adopting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is often a wise choice to improve business efficiency and profitability. However, deploying an ERP, especially SAP, can be a complex process that can lead to frustration and even potential conflict. This is where the role of...

How to choose the right freelance consultant ?

In large companies, peak workloads, particularly in the context of transformation projects, often require the recruitment of external functional or technical-functional consultants. And then the headache begins... The current context of resource shortages makes the task much...

5 tips to become a succesful freelance consultant

The diversity of roles that consultants can have in organisations is what often attracts young people to the consulting profession. A consultant often has the opportunity to have access to a wide variety of assignments in a single year, or even to share his or her daily life...

Carve In / Out: How to manage better these transformation projects?

A Carve Out project is the sale by a company or a group of companies of a branch of its activity; the Carve In is the opposite operation, which consists of absorbing a new activity. It is an eminently important project, both for the seller and the buyer, because it has a...

Would you choose Central Finance over a Greenfield SAP S/4Hana?

Today, many companies have complicated multi-ERP landscapes that involve several different ERP source systems. They most often require the installation of applications for business planning and consolidation. These architectures force functional teams to use many different...

CSR & Transformation programs : the Program Directors essential guide

The second season of the Program Director Lab (PDL) was dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a topic of great importance that we wanted to put at the heart of our discussions. We took this opportunity to mobilize the entire FocusTribes community and tap into its...

Talent shortage: could freelancers be the solution?

Since the health crisis, it has become increasingly difficult for companies to recruit. The numerous lockdowns have forced us to rethink our way of life, many employees have become more demanding, and some have even quit to join a company that is more in line with their values....

Excellence, a pillar of the FocusTribes consultants' quality label

The talent shortage is not a myth! Since the beginning of 2022 in particular, many companies have had to deal with numerous resignations. In several sectors, they are now finding it difficult to recruit and are therefore increasingly turning to the freelance market. In...