In October, there was an excellent Home - PM Forum panel webinar on growth strategies through existing client development (rather than new client acquisition). Increasingly, we are seeing marketing and business development (MBD) professionals adopting new roles focused on client development. Client development might include programmes such as: client listening, Read More
This is a review of the book “What management is – how it works and why it’s everyone’s business” by Joan Magretta with the collaboration of Nan Stone. I’m often asked for book recommendations to support workshops on management, leadership, strategy and commerciality. I strongly endorse this book – despite Read More
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
The 2026 Annual Strategy and Marketing Benchmark is always eagerly anticipated by the professional marketing community at Home - PM Forum. The 14th report was presented by Alastair Beddow | LinkedIn (MD of Home - Meridian West). Charlotte Green | LinkedIn (Head of Clients and Markets at Gowling WLG) chaired Read More
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapy tool sometimes used by therapists to help clients with low self-esteem, harsh inner critics, Imposter Syndrome, trauma, anxiety, depression and addictions. IFS is also used with those who experienced difficult childhood experiences. The book is subtitled “A revolutionary therapy for wholeness and healing”. Read More
