What’s your personal value proposition? What value do you bring to your clients? (or employer?) You may have considered these questions as part of your personal brand development. I’m looking at the process through the lens of value proposition development – and through my personal lens. Develop your value proposition (and Read More
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
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
At the recent MBL workshop on “Pick up the phone – client service and sale opportunities for professionals” we looked at the role of telephone calls in sales and service, managing inbound calls and making outbound calls. One theme that arose was the delicate balance to be achieved during a Read More
Marketing and business development delegates from legal, accountancy and construction firms joined a PM Forum workshop on persuasive writing. We covered a lot during the session, so I’ve shared just those ideas that the delegates found most valuable. Wise words from a writing workshop. Key takeaways from a writing workshop Read More
