‘This book makes a really helpful contribution to our understanding of how innovation works, and more importantly, how we can manage it in the particular context of professional services. Drawing on both a strong academic research base and his own practical experience, Alastair Ross has done a great job in shedding light on this important field and doing so in a readable and practical fashion.’
John Bessant, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship,University of Exeter, UK

‘Practical and insightful, this book is clearly the result of someone who has made innovation work in the challenging environment of the professions. Ross combines an understanding of partnerships with a deep knowledge of innovation to create an indispensable guide for an era that demands change.’
Robert Pay, Director of Business Development, Alvarez & Marsal

Innovating Professional Services provides a practical and detailed guide for change agents and leaders who are seeking to transform their firm’s performance through innovation. Alastair Ross draws heavily on his 10 years of applying best practice techniques that created measurable improvements for leading law, business service and consulting firms.

Multiple case studies are used to help demonstrate the opportunities – and challenges – of driving major improvement through innovation. Read this book to see how it is possible to increase client value and reduce cost.