Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

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. Delegates were from legal and accountancy firms in the UK, Channel Islands, Germany and United Arab Emirates. How should firms identify their strategic accounts?

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Delegates included both partners and business development professionals (some with a banking background) from law firms (employment, criminal, disputes, offshore), accountancy practices (audit, forensic, insolvency and restructuring and financial services.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Onboarding Communication 130

Red Star Kim

APRIL 17, 2023

There were also variations on factors such as financial (it’s easy to measure revenue and profit) and others such as market positioning, longevity, reliability/security and prestige. There was also discussion about the use of grading criteria for individual attributes such as seniority, influence, sponsorship and loyalty.

Management 100

Management Manufacturing Client Relationships Facilitation 100

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

She explained her firm’s core purpose was to build trusting relationships and vision of being independent, sustainably profitability and global. Take people with you (by learning what’s important to them). Be agile and responsive. This is supported by values to be collaborative, genuine and responsive.

Value Proposition 130

Value Proposition Procurement Innovation Leadership 130

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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). A similar approach would be to unite people behind the need to focus on client interests and overcoming competitor activity.

CRM 100

CRM Marketing Interpersonal Skills Client Relationships 100