The traditional partnership model is under threat and is in many ways obsolete. John guides firms through a range of better and alternative business structures and models that deliver more effective outcomes to the stakeholders.

The backbone of every professional firm is its governance structure. The relationships among partners themselves and their team members, the manner in which career paths are handled, change management and the process through which a firm develops and maintains its intellectual capital, are all essential elements of governance.

We are fortunate especially in Australia to live in an environment and in times where there are whole raft of options available to firms as to how they can structure, govern and manage themselves. The traditional partner model is no longer the only choice and in many respects this business model is outdated and irrelevant to serve even the current – let alone the future – needs of many firms. John advises firms as to what structure will best allow them to achieve what the firm says it wants to achieve.

The raft of management and governance models are enormous and in reality almost every firm operates a different model.

• Independent probity representative on a national transport advisory committee, including recommendations on potential governance issues relating to policy changes.
• Working with the executive of a firm to revise policy in relation to partnership entry and exit/removal & assisting in communication of these throughout the firm to enhance transparency.
• Advising on potential problems associated with a firms governance structure and possible policy to fix them.
• Advice and assistance with firm culture in relation to personal development, retaining and recognizing intellectual capital – structuring the management systems to recognize this form of capital.
• Assistance implementing an alternative business model into a traditional partnership model firm to allow for enhanced participation and succession planning.
• Moving a firm away from traditional partnership model to an incorporated model.