• Sustainable Design/LEED   
  » How many members of your firm are LEED accredited?
  
  » Has anyone been able to use Sustainable Design/LEED Certification as a marketing tool?

  » How are you charging for LEED projects? (additional fees?)

• CEO Time Allocation—Where Should Your Time Be Spent?
  
  »  If  people development is one of my top priorities, how do I allocate more time to this area?
  
  » What % of time should I spend on strategic planning/execution, operational issues, sales strategy, working “on” v. ”in” the business?
  
  » What methods can help maximize my time/energy?
  
  
• M & A Strategies for Growth
  
  » What are the key critical success factors for a good merger or acquisition?
  
  » What do you focus on in the due diligence?
  
  » Effective tactics for increased leverage during the buyout.
  
  
• Best Non Financial Motivators-benchmarking discussion of what each firm has used which costs little or no money which had a maximum impact on the entire work force.
  
  » Recognition
  
  » Entertainment
  
  » UInvolvement with staff members' families

In this session each member presents their most pressing business challenge to the other members in their managing parterns group. From this “ex-officio” board of directors, members obtain constructive advice from other managing partners who have successfully tackled similar issues. 

The net result is a significant reduction of the “Managing Partner Learning Curve” on the issues that are critical to the growth and profitability of your company.