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Being more strategic – Case studies and insights (Ireland May 2023)

Red Star Kim

I was delighted to return to Dublin to lead an in person training workshop for PM Forum Ireland on “ Being more strategic” with delegates from law, accountancy and consultancy firms. We considered strategic thinking, business strategy and marketing and business development strategy.

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Be more strategic: Top-down or bottom-up, marketing and sales integration and property marketing

Red Star Kim

In early December we welcomed 15 delegates to a PM Forum “Be more strategic” workshop. The workshop covered strategic thinking, business strategy and marketing and business development (MBD) strategy. The delegate aims, views and key takeaways are shown below. We looked at case studies from professional services firms.

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Navigating the Uncharted: A Reflection on 2023 and Strategic Planning for 2024

CMOE

As 2023 comes to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on lessons we’ve learned throughout the year and plan for 2024’s uncertainties. To understand your learning journey in 2023, record your answers to the following questions: 1. What new skills and knowledge did you learn throughout the year?

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Research update on the most in-demand soft skills

Red Star Kim

Diversity and inclusion (communicating for D&I) is covered well here Book review: Digital Body Language – How to build trust by Erica Dhawan (kimtasso.com) ). But since 2007 companies advertising C-suite openings have increasingly emphasised the importance of social skills and de-emphasised operational expertise.

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Book review: The Strategy Book by Max McKeown

Red Star Kim

This one is equally helpful for experienced leaders and students first grasping the principles of strategic thinking. The author clarifies the strategic process while guiding the reader through it to create a new strategic mindset. Unusually, he has accolades for both customer service and human resources.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

We communicate differently with procurement professionals than other decision-makers and users of professional services. But it also prompted discussion about the need for more strategic thinking to change business models and focus on new product and service development. Often, pricing becomes the focus of these negotiations.

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Preparing M&BD professionals for the future – learning, skills and knowledge transfer

Red Star Kim

Particularly to equip M&BD teams with the skills needed to add strategic value : Strong technical capabilities Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders Detailed knowledge of the business Advanced communication skills Inquisitive and commercial mindset Ability to influence Emotional intelligence Strategic and lateral thinker (..)