Business Development Programs
Four pathways to help service professionals build Business Development confidence and capabilities while staying true to their professional identity.
The Challenge for Professional Services
Most professionals didn’t choose their careers to “sell.” They became lawyers, accountants, and consultants to solve complex problems and provide trusted advice. Yet somewhere along the way, they’re expected to win work and drive growth.
Our approach helps professionals confront their fears, challenge their assumptions, and discover that authentic business development is simply another way to serve clients.
Here's why:
Resistance to “Selling"
Many Professionals equate BD with pushy sales tactics — something that clashes with their integrity and values.
Internal Barriers
Imposter thoughts, fear of rejection, and perfectionism quietly stall their progress before it begins.
Inconsistent Effort
Billable work always wins. BD takes a backseat until it’s too late — and results stay inconsistent.
Over-reliance on Rainmakers
Growth rests on a few shoulders while others watch from the sidelines — creating imbalance and burnout.
No Clear Playbook
Without proven frameworks or shared language, BD becomes ad hoc, confusing, and often ineffective.
The Comfort Trap
People default to “safe” BD activities — networking breakfasts, article writing, event attendance — that feel productive but rarely move the needle.
It Does Not Have to Be This Way
Imagine if your professionals approached business development with the same confidence they bring to client work. If they saw BD not as “selling,” but as serving — helping clients recognise challenges they hadn’t yet named and solutions they didn’t know existed.
That’s the mindset shift we create.
When professionals understand that authentic business development is simply an extension of their client service ethos, everything changes.
They find their voice, build momentum, and start winning work in ways that feel natural — and sustainable.
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Our Programs
Through personalised coaching, peer learning, and expert guidance, we help service professionals discover that effective business development isn’t about compromising their professional identity. It’s about extending the same trusted advisor mindset they bring to client work into building new relationships and winning work.
BD Multiplier
An elite level 6+ month coaching journey for Senior Partners, combining 1:1 coaching and peer ‘Wisdom Circles’ to help navigate complex client accounts, overcome leadership challenges and harness the collective capabilities of the firm for strategic demand creation to drive revenue growth. Features fireside chats with best-in-class role models.
BD Accelerator
A comprehensive 6+ month coaching journey for Directors, Senior Associates, Partners that blends individual coaching with group ‘Wisdom Circles’ — dynamic forums where peers tackle shared challenges, exchange ideas, and boost collaboration.
BD Catalyst
The BD Catalyst program is a high-impact version of our BD Accelerator, delivering the full curriculum through interactive Wisdom Circles without the one-to-one coaching component. It’s designed for Associates and Senior Managers to build confidence, shift their BD mindset, strengthen internal networks, and contribute more effectively to winning work.
BD Boost
A flexible, retainer-based service giving your team on-demand access to our BD experts for real-time support with RFPs, pitches, high-stakes opportunities and negotiations helping you gain a clear competitive edge during execution.
BD Multiplier Program
Strategic Leadership Journey
A high-impact, 6+ month coaching experience for Senior Partners focused on elevating strategic account leadership. This program blends individual coaching with advanced peer Wisdom Circles to help Partners navigate complex accounts, unlock firm-wide collaboration, and shape long-term demand creation. Fireside chats with industry role models deepen insight and inspire next-level performance.
- Monthly individual coaching sessions (1.5 -3 hours each)
- Advanced Wisdom Circles for senior leaders (1.5 hours each)
- Strategic account planning tools and frameworks
- Real-time advisory on high-stakes client challenges
- Fireside chats with exceptional internal and external role models
- Executive-level accountability and impact tracking
- Senior Partners leading major clients or strategic accounts
- Those navigating complex BD, leadership or growth challenges
- Those seeking to harness cross-firm capabilities to drive growth
BD Accelerator Program
The Complete Journey
The most comprehensive path to developing authentic business development capabilities. This 6-12 month journey combines individual coaching with peer learning to create lasting behaviour change.
- 6 individual coaching sessions (1 hour each)
- 6 group Wisdom Circles (1.5 hours each)
- Comprehensive BD toolkits and frameworks
- Three-way accountability with sponsor involvement
- Real-time support for live opportunities
- Mid-level professionals ready for comprehensive BD development
- Those who benefit from both individual attention and peer learning
- Professionals preparing for partnership or leadership roles
BD Catalyst Program
Group Learning Focus
Build foundational BD capabilities through the power of peer learning. Monthly Wisdom Circles create safe environments where professionals share challenges and accelerate learning through collective problem-solving.
- Monthly Wisdom Circles (90 minutes)
- Peer accountability and support
- BD toolkits and practical resources
- Expert facilitation and guidance
- Safe environment for skill development
- Professionals new to BD responsibilities
- Those who prefer group learning environments
- Building BD culture across multiple team members
BD Boost Program
On-demand Support When It Matters Most
The BD Boost Program is a flexible, retainer-based service giving your team real-time access to our senior BD coaches for RFPs, pitches, deal strategy, and high-stakes client conversations. It’s designed for firms that want to strengthen win rates, sharpen pursuit strategy, and support their partners when the stakes are highest.
- On-demand BD advisory from senior experts
- Live support for RFPs, pursuits and negotiations
- Strategic reviews of proposals, pitch decks and messaging
- Partner preparation for critical client meetings
- Practical templates, frameworks and decision tools
- Priority access with a monthly allocation of support hours
- Available in flexible monthly tiers to suit teams of all sizes
- Graduates of BD Accelerator or BD Catalyst programs
- Teams who want to maintain that momentum together
- Teams seeking real-time support to gain competitive advantage