Whether you are responsible for managing an L&D consultant or you are the person on assignment, the surest path to success is to understand what to expect before, during, and after a consulting engagement. Using the framework within this guide will help you to foster deeper relationships and achieve the best project results. In this issue of TD at Work, Amanda Van Der Heiden provides:The Global Talent Development Solutions (GTDS) Consulting Life Cycle modelComponents of pre-project, project, and postproject phasesManager and consultant perspectives for each element of the L&D project vendor relationshipQuestions and considerations for each project phaseAdvice based on previous experienceThe Tools & Resources in this issue are an L&D Contractor-Client Template and an Onboarding an L&D Consultant To-Do List.