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What does it really mean to make partner? You may be surprised!
Ask any fresh-faced graduate in a professional services firm, (all the way up to Big 4) whether they want to make partner. Almost all of them will say yes, unequivocally. Who doesn’t want the status, glory and rewards of partnership? However, do they really know what it means? Do you? Let’s have a look at…
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4 things to do BEFORE starting to write your Business Case for partnership to give your Business Case more impact
Do you know the 4 things you should do before writing your Business Case? Don’t just sit down and start writing! In this post we will focus on what you need to do BEFORE you actually start writing your Business Case for partnership. Your Business Case needs to be built ideally 3 years out from…
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5 radical but much needed changes to the current performance review process
The world of performance management is changing. The latest thinking suggests that we shouldn’t have one (or 2) big performance reviews with our team every year, but an on-going conversation about performance all throughout the year. This is a change I completely agree with. The amount of time taken up with meaningless appraisals which go…
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It’s not your actions you need to be worried about… this is why
It an a world where supposedly actions speak louder than words, I wanted to spend a few moments in this short blog post, on what you should really be focusing on to make a difference to your career and the people around you. This is what is happening to me right now I am sitting…
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How to pinpoint the exact questions you are likely to be asked in your Partner Panel Interview
The Partner Panel Interview is a feature of the Big 4, Magic Circle and large accountancy, law and consultancy firm’s partnership admissions process. Given that in your Partnership Panel Interview you will be interrogated by a number of partners on the merits or otherwise of your business and personal case, it can be a terrifying…
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How to check that going for partnership is right for you
All too often I see highly talented professionals gunning for partnership because they don’t know any different. When you are immersed daily in a culture where you are expected to ‘want’ to make partner and anything else is perceived to be a failure, it’s difficult to consider any other career path. This is why in…
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5 things you need to prove if you want to move from director to partner in a Big 4 firm
I have been privileged to help several senior managers in a Big 4 make it to Director and then help them along their way to Partner. You can find out what I have learnt along the way, in the article below, especially if you need to know what is the difference between a Big 4…
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How to identify when you need to work ‘smarter’ and when this isn’t going to help you get more productive
I was having a conversation recently with a client who had been newly promoted to director in his Big 4 firm. The conversation inspired this article as we were looking at how he utilised his time. He thought he needed to work smarter in order to work harder. However, it wasn’t simply a case of…
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When to say No (or yes) to extra responsibilities at work
Many Big 4 firms and law firms expect their senior managers, directors, senior associates and legal directors to take on extra responsibilities at work. These are normally non-chargeable responsibilities which will take you away from the day job. The reality is that it is not optional to take on these responsibilities. However, these extra responsibilities…
