Insights
July 29, 2025
The Operating Model Playbook
An effective operating model articulates where and how work needs to get done to execute your unique strategy. Executive leaders are...
July 8, 2025
The Partner Compensation Playbook
The Partner Compensation Playbook: A Strategic Guide to Effective Partner Performance Management The Partner Compensation Playbook is a valuable resource designed...
November 23, 2017
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:...
November 22, 2017
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...
November 20, 2017
Data Rich, Decision Poor
Awash in data, firms struggle to develop and leverage insights—but getting them right can have tremendous upside Data is everywhere. Insights? Not...
November 16, 2017
The Peculiar Challenges to Making Change in a Law Firm
Most people who work in, with, or for a law firm will acknowledge—perhaps only in their more morbid thoughts—how hard it...
November 16, 2017
Partner Compensation is NOT about Money
Partner compensation in professional service firms is a topic of perpetual debate – one without an easy answer. Typically, the topics...
November 15, 2017
Creating a Clear Growth Strategy Narrative
A growth strategy narrative starts with a simple, three question exercise that gets the leadership team on the same page about...
November 14, 2017
The Lost Art of Governance
Boards and Management Teams Must Lead Together To Sustain Momentum and Drive Profitable Growth Leaders of accounting (or law or consulting) firms...
November 7, 2017
Health Care Employee Burnout – Getting Ahead of the Curve
Healthcare Employee Burnout — Getting Ahead of the Curve Burnout in healthcare, and building resilience, are key topics at this time. Turnover...
October 13, 2017
Transforming Morningstar’s Products Organization
Strategies for Sustainable Profitability: Insights from the Celesq Webinar with Mark Masson With the recent shift in demand for legal services, many...
August 17, 2017
Inside DLA Piper’s Client Retention Data Analytics Program
Even the biggest firms can have trouble retaining and growing revenue from clients. That was the issue facing DLA Piper in...
November 28, 2016
5 Steps to a Talent Management Strategy that Delivers Business Results
When it comes to your talent management strategy, ask yourself: Are we aiming too low? Should we settle for compliance with...
November 27, 2016
Reactivating the Ownership Culture at Professional Service Firms
Reactivating the ownership culture at a law, accounting or consulting firm is challenging but can create great value in driving growth....