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Aspiring MBD leaders – Advice from a CEO

This is one of a series of articles supporting the Home – PM Forum new training course Aspiring Marketing and Business Development Leader – PM Forum (for marketing and BD managers looking at their next career move). Becoming a CMO is an aspiration for many senior MBD managers. So, I sought the views of Read More

2026-07-09T11:22:04+01:00July 9, 2026|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Strategy|

Emotional Intelligence in legal practice (Globe’s Fundamental Skills for the Modern Lawyer)

I wrote the opening chapter “Emotional Intelligence in legal practice – developing a superpower for lawyers” for the new 2026 Globe Book 'Fundamental skills for the Modern Lawyer'. I’m particularly pleased as the new book builds on the work in my 2020 Globe book Essential soft skills for lawyers. The Read More

2026-07-07T15:36:36+01:00July 7, 2026|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Highlights from the 2025 Professional Growth Summit

This article was printed in the May/June edition of PM Magazine and can be accessed by members here: PM Magazine - PM Forum. A star-studded group of practice leaders assembled at the Institute of Directors on Friday 28th March for the inaugural Professional Services Growth Summit. Many were fresh from Read More

Coaching and Consulting – People and Problem-Solving skills

MBD executives, advisors, managers, client services executives and BDMs from law firms, economics and management consultancies joined a PM Forum  workshop on “Coaching and Consulting Skills for Marketing and Business Development”. We explored the changing role of marketing and business development (MBD) professionals and the growing need for coaching and Read More

2024-07-19T15:43:04+01:00February 15, 2024|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Marketing, Relationship Management|
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