Be more strategic

Aspiring MBD leaders – Advice from recruitment consultants

This article is one in a series supporting the Home – PM Forum training course Aspiring Marketing and Business Development Leader – PM Forum (for marketing and BD managers looking at their next career move). The essence of marketing is to anticipate and meet client needs profitably. As your career progresses, you develop Read More

Promoting strategy conversations with questions – Be more strategic

December’s “Be more strategic” PM Forum – PM Forum workshop for marketing and business development (MBD) professionals moved back to a full day format following feedback from previous delegates. Law and accountancy firms were represented on this session – during which there were various threads on strategy conversations. Promoting strategic conversations with Read More

2025-12-19T11:40:20+00:00December 19, 2025|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Strategy|

Strategic marketing case study – Brand at Mishcon de Reya lawyers

At the 30th Annual PM Forum Conference, Elliot Moss | LinkedIn shared law firm Mishcon de Reya’s growth story leveraging strategy, brand and advertising (see 30th PM Forum Conference – Beyond Boundaries). His humility was touching – considering he is widely considered the poster boy of professional services marketing. Our Read More

2025-11-13T10:37:07+00:00November 13, 2025|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Strategy|

Strategic analysis – PWC’s UK Legal Services Market Report 2025

Strategic marketers and business developers constantly monitor and analyse their markets. It is an ongoing part of our market research and external analysis within our situational analyses. It allows us to monitor our position (against competitors) and alerts us to opportunities and threats. It helps us understand the needs and Read More

2025-09-22T17:10:51+01:00September 22, 2025|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Statistics and trends|

Future marketing and business development managers – The delicate balancing act

Well done to the select group of delegates who battled through the London tube strike and rain to arrive EARLY for a PM Forum workshop day on marketing and business development (MBD) management. Thanks too to Dentons  for hosting and the generous hospitality. Future marketing and business development managers – Read More

2025-09-18T09:04:59+01:00September 18, 2025|Management Skills, Marketing, Relationship Management|
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