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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|

The highs and lows from a new MBD assistants’ point of view

There were many newly-appointed MBD assistants at the recent PM Forum training workshop “Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and Business Development (MBD) Assistants” . One observation from the delegates was that marketing and business development (MBD) roles and activities were incredibly diverse. Roles depend on your firm, your MBD Read More

2025-10-11T10:42:53+01:00October 11, 2025|Kim's Blog, Marketing|

Conversation skills 5 – Book review: “Now we’re talking” by Sarah Rozenthuler

I’ve reviewed several books on business conversation skills (see list below) and this 2024 book, subtitled “How to discuss what really matters”, is one of the best so far. It’s aimed at senior people for leadership development – especially during change management. However, HR professionals, coaches, facilitators and even therapists Read More

2025-01-02T11:25:53+00:00January 2, 2025|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Relationship Management|

Book review: The Thriving Lawyer by Traci Cipriano (resilience)

Well-being, mental health and resilience are important themes in professional services – not just in legal firms. People are our most important asset and we need them to feel well and able to take on challenges in order to provide exceptional client service and to be productive. This book will Read More

2024-06-17T09:18:28+01:00June 17, 2024|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills|

Build your brand advantage with PM Forum and Sholto Lindsay-Smith

In June, Sholto Lindsay-Smith (founding director of International brand and business consultancy (industrybranding.com)) presented a new PM Forum - PM Forum  training session on “Build your brand advantage”.  Sholto has worked with many professional services firms including: Bidwells, Birketts, Cluttons, Jackson Lees, JLL, Nexia and Stephenson Harwood.  Delegates from law, Read More

2024-06-12T17:12:16+01:00June 12, 2024|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Strategy|
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