Development Dynamics: Strategies and Insights to Advance Firm Success
Consulting Magazine Perspectives Podcast
Release Date: 09/24/2024
A Discussion with Solomon Edwards' Alec Elmore and John Gulnac
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HURON - Great Culture as a Competitive Advantage
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Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group, Inc. [NASDAQ: HURN] recently surpassed $1 billion in revenues. They have also held a perennial position on Consulting Magazine’s “Best Places To Work For” for the past 18 years! We sit down with Huron CEO Mark Hussey to gain some insight into Huron’s remarkable growth and explore the connection between the firm’s culture and the success that seems to be an integral result. Most public companies struggle with finding the balance between delivering significant shareholder value and building/maintaining a satisfied and motivated workforce. This...
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A Discussion with Stacy Dow, Leader of RSM Catamaran
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As companies become focused on streamlining operations and efficiency, outsourced solutions are becoming an increasingly popular option. Businesses are gaining advantages by delegating specific functions to external experts so they can focus on core strengths while benefiting from specialized knowledge, scalability and cost efficiencies. In this conversation we explore how outsourced solutions work, their key advantages, and how RSM Catamaran’s integrated approach helps businesses navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape. In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk...
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A Discussion on AI Evolution and Transformation
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As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we do business, our industry is undergoing a significant transformation to leverage AI capabilities effectively. The AI journey is driving innovation, improving efficiency, and enhancing decision-making by integrating advanced technologies across operations, client services, and internal processes. In this discussion, we explore KPMG’s approach to AI adoption, the tools and applications being deployed, the challenges encountered, and the skills necessary for professionals to thrive in an AI-driven world. In this episode of...
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Building Exceptional Firms — Rainmaking to Culture Building, What Makes Great Firms Stand Out?
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In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Murray Joslin, Executive Vice President of Creative and Business Solutions with Integreon and editor-in-chief of the LinkedIn newsletter Scaling Greatness, about what those industry luminaries shared regarding these critical elements shaping the success of modern consulting firms.
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Empathetic Leadership, Retaining Top Talent
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In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Bill Gallagher, CEO of SEI and co-author of Empathetic Leadership - How to Build Trust and Drive Results to gain insight into SEI’s dynastic culture of inclusion and satisfied employees.
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Development Dynamics: Strategies and Insights to Advance Firm Success
Consulting Magazine Perspectives Podcast
During a recent program examining critical facets shaping consulting firm success, Consulting Magazine and Integreon delved into the minds of real clients to learn what is truly important, from their perspective. With a focus on understanding and leveraging the generational advantages within firms; as well as extracting rainmaking secrets from some of the best business development professionals in the service industry. That program focused on key elements for advancing firm client development capabilities and practices for cultivating strong business relationships and nurturing lifelong...
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KPMG 2024 M&A Mid-year survey: Feeling bullish again
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The M&A market has been in a slump for over two years, but signs of recovery are emerging. In KPMG's June 2024 survey, 54% of 200 US dealmakers expect deal volume to surpass last year’s, with 57% anticipating further growth in 2025. KPMG’s mid-year M&A survey of 200 dealmakers at large private equity firms and corporations showed that dealmakers are optimistic about a comeback in the M&A market in the second half of this year and going into 2025. In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Dean Bell, Head of Markets and Market Activation Leader for KPMG’s Deal Advisory...
info_outlineDuring a recent program examining critical facets shaping consulting firm success, Consulting Magazine and Integreon delved into the minds of real clients to learn what is truly important, from their perspective. With a focus on understanding and leveraging the generational advantages within firms; as well as extracting rainmaking secrets from some of the best business development professionals in the service industry.
That program focused on key elements for advancing firm client development capabilities and practices for cultivating strong business relationships and nurturing lifelong clients.
In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Murray Joslin, Executive Vice President of Creative and Business Solutions with Integreon and editor-in-chief of the LinkedIn newsletter Scaling Greatness, about what those industry luminaries shared regarding these critical elements shaping the success of modern consulting firms.
During this episode Michael and Murray discuss:
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The art of making rain
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The secrets of cultivating strong relationships and nurturing lifelong clients
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What really matters to clients and their real expectations from consultants and firms