Strategic Leadership & Executive Decision-Making in PSFs - Lessons from the Boardroom

Introduction

Professional service firms operate in an increasingly complex environment. Digital transformation, AI adoption, talent shortages, regulatory scrutiny and changing client expectations are placing unprecedented demands on leadership teams.

Drawing on practical examples from leading professional service organisations, Peter Jackson, former CEO of international law firm Hill Dickinson, will explore how senior leaders make strategic decisions, align stakeholders, manage risk and drive sustainable growth.

Designed for CEOs, managing partners, board members and senior executives, this webinar provides practical insights into leading knowledge-based organisations where people, expertise and client relationships are the primary drivers of value.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Strategic Leadership
• Leadership at the executive level
• Setting strategic direction and priorities
• Culture, accountability and organisational performance
• Leading through influence and change
• Leadership Structures and Governance
• Leadership models in professional service firms
• The role of the executive team and board
• Governance, oversight and accountability
• Effective decision ownership
• Executive Decision-Making
• Strategic decision-making in complex environments
• Balancing growth, risk and stakeholder interests
• Data, judgement and executive leadership
• Practical decision-making frameworks
• Communication and Alignment
• Communicating strategy and change
• Stakeholder engagement and organisational alignment
• Building trust and leadership credibility
• Reputation and client confidence
• Strategy Execution and Performance
• Translating strategy into results
• Performance, accountability and execution
• Talent, succession and leadership development
• Innovation, AI and digital transformation
• Risk, Ethics and Governance
• Managing strategic, regulatory and reputational risk
• Ethical leadership and governance
• Board-level oversight and accountability
• Leading through uncertainty

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 30th November 2026

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