I was joined by 12 trainee solicitors from a variety of firms for an online workshop on “A Trainee’s Guide to Marketing & Business Development (MBD) in a Law Firm”. This article summarises some of the themes that emerged during discussions and supplements the learning resources for the session. Law Read More
At the recent PM Forum – PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” we spent time considering key coaching and consulting skills and processes. Zip your lip - Resist the temptation to provide instant answers (Coaching and Consulting Skills) During introductory discussions, three key themes 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
December’s “Be more strategic” PM Forum – PM Forum workshop for marketing and business development (MBD) professionals moved back to a full day format following feedback from previous delegates. Law and accountancy firms were represented on this session – during which there were various threads on strategy conversations. Promoting strategic conversations with Read More
Law and accountancy firms from UK, Ireland and Poland were represented at the recent PM Forum workshop: “The Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive”. Echoing a recent session for MBD assistants (The highs and lows from a new MBD assistants’ point of view), there was a desire for more time Read More
