A trusted outside voice for the people running the firm.
Leading a professional services firm can be a lonely job in a crowded building. Partners want different things. The market keeps moving. The decisions that matter most rarely have an obvious answer.
I work alongside managing partners, CEOs, and executive teams as a confidential sounding board and a practical advisor. I've been inside firms like yours, I understand how partnerships make decisions, and I have no stake in the internal politics. That combination lets me tell you what others in the building can't.
Who it's for
- Managing partners and CEOs
- Executive committees and boards
- Practice, office, and industry leaders
- Newly appointed leaders in their first year in the role
What we work on
- Growth strategy and where to invest next
- Partner alignment, and the hard conversations that come with it
- Leadership transitions and succession planning
- Mergers, acquisitions, and integration
- Firm positioning, reputation, and brand
- Preparing for major partner meetings, retreats, and board discussions
How it works
Ongoing advisory
Regular one-on-one sessions, with access between them when something comes up that can't wait.
Focused engagements
A defined question with a defined end. A decision to make, a plan to build, or a transition to get through.
Leadership team sessions
Facilitated working sessions with your executive group, in person in Houston or by video.
Everything we discuss stays between us.
Let's talk about what's next for your firm.
The first conversation is simply a chance to talk through what's on your mind. No preparation needed.
Or email me at mbuckingham@newoz.com