Derwent, in partnership with Lighthouse Group, were proud to host a panel event this week which focused on how Business Services (Corporate Function) leaders can be better business partners in professional services firms.
The session was facilitated by Warwick Bowd who leads Derwent’s Professional Services executive search practice. Our panel of experts included Peter Nankervis, CEO of leadership and transformation consultancy Lighthouse Group, and Brad McBean, currently a Partner with ESG Partners and formerly Global MD Advisory for Aurecon and a Partner with PwC/Strategy&.
Insights were shared around the challenges and opportunities of being a leader and trusted advisor when you’re not necessarily client-facing or an owner of the firm.
According to the panel, in a climate of economic headwinds, increasing competition, rapid innovation and a war for talent, the bar has been raised for Business Services leaders who now need to focus on the following in order to retain their rightful seat at the table:
Sydney
Level 21
123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
sydney@derwentsearch.com.au
Melbourne
Level 11
350 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
melbourne@derwentsearch.com.au
Perth
Level 15
240 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
perth@derwentsearch.com.au
Brisbane
Level 19
10 Eagle Street Brisbane
Brisbane QLD 4000
Australia
brisbane@derwentsearch.com.au
Sydney
Level 21
123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
+61 2 9223 1855
sydney@derwentsearch.com.au
sydney@derwentsearch.com.au
Melbourne
Level 11
350 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
+61 3 9691 1333
melbourne@derwentsearch.com.au
melbourne@derwentsearch.com.au
Perth
Level 15
240 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
+61 8 9282 5250
perth@derwentsearch.com.au
perth@derwentsearch.com.au
Canberra
The Realm
18 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
Australia
canberra@derwentsearch.com.au
Brisbane
Level 19
10 Eagle Street Brisbane
Brisbane QLD 4000
Australia
+61 2 9223 1855
brisbane@derwentsearch.com.au
canberra@derwentsearch.com.au
Canberra
The Realm
18 National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
Australia
+61 2 9223 1855
canberra@derwentsearch.com.au
Derwent