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A selection of our articles |
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This is a collection of articles written by Lumina principals that give a
flavour of our work and our thinking on some topical issues. There is a summary
of each article, then by clicking on the link you can read the article. You are
welcome to copy the articles for your own use. The copyright title belongs to
the author and /or original publisher.
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Listening – Sorry, what did you say? |
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How often do we feel we have been fully listened to and understood? How often do we experience the full attention of another person? It isn’t often, is it? And when we do experience being understood? What happens to our feeling toward the person who has listened?
I would hazard a guess that the vital element needed to forge a productive relationship – be it in the boardroom or the back office – hangs on our ability to listen and demonstrate understanding and empathy – even when we may not even be in agreement. And this is not an easy task.
© Elaine Hynd 2008
Download:  Listening - Sorry, what did you say? 26 Kb
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CRM Developments in the Professions |
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Many professional service firms are finding it difficult
to replicate the customer relationship management (CRM) successes achieved by
service providers in other markets. This article sets out the critical
success factors based on two CRM projects we've worked on recently and
some interviews conducted with other professional organisations.
February 2008
© Tony Reiss
Download: CRM Developments in the Professions 22 Kb
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Invoice 'noise' gets order of das boot |
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(The story of a financial change project)
This article describes the progress of a financial change project in BP's UK
supply and logistics department. The project was designed and managed internally
by our client Dick Talboys, with set up workshop support from Cap Gemini Ernst
& Young. After the initial workshops, progress on the project slowed as
staff tried to balance doing new project work alongside their existing full time
day jobs. Simon Allen of Lumina Consulting worked with Dick Talboys to unlock
staff involvement and get the project moving again during this central phase of
the project.
HORIZON magazine
Issue Four June 2003
Words:
Bruce McMichael
Print Editor: Michael Rook
Print Deputy Editor: Oliver
Broad
© BP plc
view: Invoice 'noise' gets order of das boot
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Making Pitches Less Speculative |
The smart firms are deciding not to wait for clients to invite them to pitch for
work - they're going out there to present their credentials. However, for many
the success rate is disappointing. This article gives a planning process and
summarises the lessons from successful attempts.
Managing Partner
magazine
September 2003
© Tony Reiss
Download:  Making Pitches Less Speculative 49 Kb
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Winning Work from Your Competitors |
A more rigorous 4 step approach to tackle the challenge of winning work in
competitive pitches. (1) Selection Criteria (2) Appraisal (3) Influencing (4)
Develop a winning proposition.
Professional Marketing and
Managing Partner magazine
October 2001
© Tony Reiss
Download: Winning Work from Your Competitors 95 Kb
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How to Sell Professional Services |
A description of the traditional models or philosophies of selling and the offer
of a different mindset for professional service firms, particularly for those
wanting to develop long-term relationships with clients.
Managing
Partner magazine
February 2000
© Tony Reiss
Download: How to Sell Professional Services 82 Kb
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Investing in Support Staff Skills |
The market needs to get more added value from top level support staff. By
providing suitable training, firms can attract, motivate and hold on to their
talent for longer. The rewards for this enhanced loyalty are potentially large
and manifold.
Professional Marketing magazine
2001
© Tony
Reiss
Download: Investing in Support Staff Skills 52 Kb
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How Effective are Your Partners as Leaders? |
This article looks at what some of the top academics think about leadership and,
in particular, how leadership differs from management.
Managing
Partner magazine
February 2001
© Tony Reiss
Download: How Effective are Your Partners as Leaders? 110 Kb
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How to Deal With Resistance to Change |
Unless the people aspects are taken into account, the shift in attitudes and
behaviour that is the bedrock of any real change will not happen. Our suggestion
is to work on the three C's of capability, commitment and culture.
Managing Partner magazine
November 1999
© Tony Reiss
Download: How to Deal With Resistance to Change 57 Kb
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