Meeting the Growth Challenge

"Grow, now. And preferably much faster than the market." If that directive sounds familiar, it may be because it is a commonly issued challenge…

Right Strategy, Wrong Operating Model = Poor Results

Why so much interest in operating models right now? Business moves fast. Technology advancements and competitive disruptions require an adaptive…

A Revolution for Accounting Firms That Are Ready for Change

For decades, the profession has operated on a foundation of expanding billable hours for increasingly complex yet still largely compliance-focused…

“Future-Back” Your Business: Professional Services Firms Meet Strategy Innovation

The need for strategy innovation is very real in a world where firms must compete much differently than even 5 years ago. There will likely soon be…

You’ve Already Won Them – But Can You Keep Them?

Supercharging Client Retention with a Data-Driven Approach As we eagerly await the reported revenue numbers from major law firms each year, there is…

What is a Data Strategy (and How Do I Get One)?

What exactly is a data strategy? It’s a good question because there are more than a few definitions floating around. Let’s examine a simple and…

Recipe for Organic Growth: What’s Your Special Sauce?

There’s a lot of pressure on companies to deliver growth, particularly if they are public. Yet, in many companies, we have seen recipes for organic…

Have You Organized for Innovation? You Need To

Your Growth Mandate Has Been Set. But Have You Organized for Innovation? What does that mean? Sounds like another management concept that looks good…

Rewards as a Change Accelerator

Being a leader in an organization going through a major transformation is no easy task. Neither is being a follower. While at some level, employees…

Why They’re Growing (And You’re Not)

A question on the minds of most organizations today—and an item that continues to be high on their agendas—is deceptively simple: “How do you drive…

Keeping Strategy Execution on Track (Five Measurement Mistakes and How to Avoid Them)

While 80% of leaders feel their company is good at crafting strategy, only 44% believe this is true for implementation. According to Harvard…