Services
Client Perception and Satisfaction Analysis
Developing, conducting, and analyzing the results of surveys to assess clients' perception of their firms relative to others in the marketplace and their satisfaction with project performance
Compensation Planning
Designing, developing and installing base compensation, profit allocation, and performance appraisal systems that make sense in the marketplace, reflect firms' cultures, and provide appropriate financial rewards to the performers
Financial Analysis and Management
Evaluating financial performance and developing management information systems to monitor and report on operations and condition
Leadership Development
Developing and conducting in-house workshops to help firms proactively improve the leadership skills of key personnel
Marketing Organization and Planning
> Assessing and designing marketing organizations and personnel
> Facilitating the development of marketing plans
> Assessing marketing performance
Merger and Acquisition
> Evaluating offers
> Establishing criteria
> Identifying and contacting prospective targets
> Facilitating discussions and negotiations
> Preparing memoranda of understanding
> Advising on final arrangements
Ownership Transition
> Establishing a firm's value
> Designing buy-sell mechanisms
> Preparing invitation letters
> Reviewing with clients' attorneys and accountants
> Presenting to candidates
Partnering
Designing and facilitating meetings and workshops, including personality identification and team-building, if appropriate
Personnel Search
> Developing position descriptions
> Preparing newspaper and Web site ads
> Contacting sources and candidates
> Candidate screening
> Assisting negotiations
> Checking references
Selling Skills Training
Developing and conducting in-house workshops to help firms proactively improve the selling skills of key personnel
Strategic Planning
Defining and facilitating the preparation of new or updating existing mission statements, strategic visions and action plans
Valuation
Determining the value of a firm for various purposes, including internal ownership transition, external acquisition, employee stock ownership plans, and, on rare occasions, divorce proceedings