The art of upskilling

A profound shift in professional services will shape the marketing and business development teams of tomorrow. Simmons & Simmons has developed a best-in-class model to equip its team with the knowledge, skills and tools needed, writes Luc Delauzun. In the dynamic...

Obituary – Francis Mainoo

Francis was known by, respected by and a valued friend to so many people in professional services since his first role at EY in 2000s, writes Kim Tasso. I am among those who first came across him when he was head of business development at Grant Thornton. Despite...

Womble Bond Dickinson’s New Perspectives

A new brand campaign from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) cuts through the noise of the legal sector and reiterates the classic adage that people buy from people.   The New Perspective’s campaign marks the five-year anniversary of Bond...

Showing that you care

John de Forte takes a sideways look at the world of professional services marketing. This issue: everyone agrees empathy is an indispensable interpersonal skill. It should be a writing skill, too. Empathy is all the rage. To succeed in any high-profile position, it...