Relationship Management

Growth perspectives: Private equity and business development (Managing Partners’ Forum Growth Conference 2026)

This article appeared in PM Magazine (May 2026). Growth perspectives: Private equity and business development (Managing Partners' Forum Growth Conference 2026) As private equity accelerates across professional services, firms attending the Managing Partners’ Forum’s Professional Services Growth Conference faced a critical question: How do you turn investment into sustainable growth? Read More

2026-05-26T13:22:46+01:00May 26, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management, Statistics and trends|

Assertiveness and confidence – Clarity, power and incisive questions

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Assertiveness, Effectiveness and Impact for Marketing and Business Development Assistants and Executives” we welcomed a lively group of delegates. Marketing and business development roles in professional services are improving on many fronts yet there were some worrying results (see poll results below): Just Read More

2026-05-11T09:57:33+01:00May 11, 2026|Kim's Blog, Marketing, Relationship Management|

Proactive marketing and business development executives – it’s all about relationships?

Law and accountancy firms were represented at the recent PM Forum workshop: “The Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive”. Of course we need strategy, planning and expertise to help us be proactive. But a key theme emerging at the workshop was the need to be proactive in creating and cultivating relationships – both Read More

2026-04-22T16:12:54+01:00April 22, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Relationship Management|

Marketing and Business Development Assistants – Event management

At the recent PM Forum training workshop “Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and Business Development (MBD) Assistants” we talked about many strategic and operational marketing and business development activities. But there was a particular interest in event management as a crucial element of many MBD campaigns. We explored event management best practice, Read More

2026-05-13T11:57:19+01:00April 14, 2026|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Relationship Management, Social Media, Statistics and trends|
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