ABSTRACT

Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships, Second Edition, shows organizations how to lead their key clients into lasting, profitable, high-value relationships. Building on the powerful, tested principles of knowledge-based client relationships, Ross Dawson provides clear and extremely practical approaches for all professional and knowledge-based firms on how to create unique value for both clients and themselves.
Detailed case studies across a wide variety of professional services industries offer valuable insights into world leading practice in the field.


He examines key client programs, and how to create deeper knowledge-based relationships through these. He discusses in detail the collaborative technologies available today and how they can be used in client relationships, along with managing portfolios of communications channels. He also discusses firm-wide relationship management, leading relationship teams, and value-based pricing for knowledge-based client relationships. This is done by presenting underlying theoretical framework, a variety of tools for structuring relationships and presenting knowledge to clients, and numerous case studies and examples of firms which have implemented these concepts successfully.

part |69 pages

Client Leadership

chapter |36 pages

Leading Your Clients

Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships

chapter |32 pages

The Future of Professional Services

Differentiation in Rapidly Changing Industries

part |75 pages

Adding Value with Knowledge

chapter |26 pages

Adding Value to Information

From Information to Knowledge

chapter |26 pages

Adding Value to Client Decision Making

Better Strategic, Line, and Portfolio Decisions

chapter |22 pages

Adding Value to Client Capabilities

Enhancing Processes and Skills

part |175 pages

Implementation

chapter |28 pages

Enhancing Client Relationship Capabilities

Implementing Key Client Programs

chapter |32 pages

Relationship Channels

Implementing Communication Portfolios

chapter |34 pages

Firm-wide Relationship Management

Structuring Client Contact

chapter |20 pages

Leading Relationship Teams

Creating Consistent Communication

chapter |20 pages

Cocreating Value

Building Partnerships and Developing Knowledge

chapter |20 pages

Value-Based Pricing

Implementing New Revenue Models

chapter |20 pages

Taking Action

Leading Your Clients in the Knowledge Economy