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28th PM Forum Conference: Organisational culture, mentoring, digital distraction, ESG and client experience (2023)

Red Star Kim

28 th PM Forum Conference: Organisational culture, mentoring, digital distraction, ESG and client experience (2023) Reprinted from PM Magazine With 100+ people enjoying coffee in bright orange TUC mugs, the buzz heightened to good vibrations: Connecting with familiar faces and new friends, both old hands and the next generation.

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

This article “Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective” has just been published on Lexology. I observed that in the brave new digital world where silence felt uncomfortably like a technology glitch, it was as if our listening skills evaporated. Whether digitally or in person. Digital body language.

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Lessons from a Winning Global Account Management (GAM) Program

Strategic Account Management Association

AVI-SPL is a digital enablement solutions provider that serves 86 percent of the Fortune 100. This research revealed that our clients’ greatest need for strategic alignment was in envisioning and maintaining a digital enablement roadmap. By Danielle Matteson, Vice President, Strategic Accounts Program, AVI-SPL.

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

And I’ve noted the highlights of the sessions by other speakers (How the BD function can be more influential, Rethinking your online strategy, Digital marketing maturity and Best practice for KAM) below. Capacity planning – Research suggests that humans can probably manage a maximum 150 to 250 close relationships.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Protectionism – Some fee-earners could be insecure and defensive about sharing client information and relationships. The culture and rewards systems sometimes worked against integrated client teams. Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Geographical and psychological distance can seem larger when in a digital space. Leadership and the In-Group/Out-Group Phenomenon (blanchard.com) Create a sense of unity by reminding people we are on the same team and all striving for the same results (happy clients and increased profits).

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Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum

Red Star Kim

At the start of June I had the pleasure of leading PM Forum ’s “Towards KAM (and ABM) – Helping fee-earners with client relationship management” online workshop. The OnePlace legal client relationship management system was acquired by InTapp in 2019. OnePlace/Intapp Another delegate mentioned he liked using this system.