by Robin Dicks | Oct 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Once again at a speaking engagement this month I asked delegates to flag up the key challenges in their firm, when it came to extending relationships with clients. These were some of those flagged:Fee earners discomfort in broaching subjects where they are not...
by Robin Dicks | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Really excited by the online commercial client feedback system we’re developing. It’s intended to help firms generate key strategic and client insight of course, but also identify hidden opportunities with clients, and open the door to further...
by Robin Dicks | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
As a judge in the recent Managing Partner Forum awards in this category I was pleased to see some of the efforts being made by firms in this area. There is no doubt that many firms are recognising that more informal, judgemental forms of performance management, that...
by Robin Dicks | Dec 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
I think one of the key future activities which will define the continued health of any professional services firm is its ability to gather client knowledge and to use it. We’re hearing a lot about “big data” for good or ill, but what are the inputs...
by Robin Dicks | Nov 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Client and market knowledge can be gained in many traditional, and non-traditional ways. CRM software, traditional market research methods, social media, account management activities as well as other methods all have value. I think that creating a more joined up...
