pria – sydney – 16 september 2005 how to lock-in your clients ross dawson ceo, advanced human...
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PRIA – Sydney – 16 September 2005
How to Lock-in Your Clients
Ross DawsonCEO, Advanced Human TechnologiesAuthor, Living Networks andDeveloping Knowledge-Based Client Relationships
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Where business is going...
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The weightless economy
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Knowledge depreciates!
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We’ve come a long way
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Work processes span organisations
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Work processes span organisations
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“Finite players play within boundaries;
infinite players play with boundaries”
- James Carse
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Blurring the boundaries with your client
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How do your clients treat you?
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Leading your clients
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Information and knowledge
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Types of services
• Black-box: client receives an outcome, but is left none the wiser: readily commoditised and little scope for client interaction
• Knowledge-based: client and professional collaborate, integrate their specialist knowledge, develop mutual knowledge: far greater value, and drives interaction and a strong relationship
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Innovation in client relationships
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Creating happy accidents
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It’s a small world...
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High school dating
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The pervasive power law
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Moving to the centre of the network
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Spanning boundaries
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Client relationships are networks
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Cultural propagation
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Media visionary
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Coping with the onslaught
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Finding the best
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Mapping the blogosphere
PersonalPunditsTopic
specialists
Newmedia
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The variety of media
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MySpaceClassmates.comNew York Times
Monthly Unique Visitors in Millions
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How to lock-in your clients
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Are you an energiser?
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Online resources
“Dawson has pulled off the nigh-impossible: improved on what was already a terrific book. Even more than before, this is essential reading for professional service firms.” - David Maister, author, Managing the Professional Service Firm
www.rossdawsonblog.comFree chapters, downloads and commentary at:
“For many professional firms, there is no bigger challenge than deepening their relationships with key clients. In this arena, Ross Dawson is a master and his book, for those prepared to study and change, can provide off-the-shelf competitive advantage.” - Prof. Richard Susskind OBE, author, The Future of Law
“Ross Dawson was the first among the world’s business thought leaders to pursue the intersection of knowledge and client relationships in professional services. No matter what your business… you’ll find this book useful.” - Thomas Davenport, Professor and Director of Resarch, Babson College, and author of What’s the Big Idea?
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Lead your clients into the future!
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Rapid breeding
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Mirroring your client