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Perspectives on consultancy growth.

Short, practical pieces on what makes business development work — and what makes it fail — inside professional services firms.

Article· 6 min read

Why business development gets stuck in boutique consultancies

Most boutique firms have the talent. What they often lack is shared ownership of the commercial side of the practice.

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Article· 5 min read

The difference between marketing, business development, and account growth

Three functions, three different jobs to be done. Conflating them is one of the most common reasons growth stalls.

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Article· 7 min read

How to define an ideal client profile for a consultancy

An ICP isn't a marketing exercise — it's a forcing function for where senior time should go.

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Article· 8 min read

Why senior consultants need a business development plan they can actually use

A BD plan that sits on a shelf is worse than no plan. Here's how to make one that survives a busy delivery week.

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