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
Many firms are experimenting with and using AI to support efficient and effective development of bids, proposals and tenders. I last wrote about AI pitch automation at Arup and GHD in October 2025 Arup and GHD pitch automation and AI. And had considered how Bidwells used AI in producing case Read More
At the recent PM Forum training workshop “Practical and Professional Skills for Marketing and Business Development (MBD) Assistants” we talked about many strategic and operational marketing and business development activities. But there was a particular interest in event management as a crucial element of many MBD campaigns. We explored event management best practice, Read More
Last week I facilitated MBL’s workshop on “How to manage and grow your private client practice”. Amongst the delegates were newly-appointed partners and heads of Private Client departments. Almost every delegate left with the view that they needed to consider strategic issues, engage the team in those discussions and agree Read More
Following the recent Marketing and Business Development (MBD) law firm case studies, here are some Marketing and Business Development (MBD) accountancy firm case studies (2024-2025). Shortly, I will publish the final series – for property and real estate firms. Whereas there was real variety in the law firm case studies, Read More
