The Future of the Firm

In this episode of the Future of the Firm podcast, Patrick Pugh, Global and US Alliance and Ecosystems Leader at PwC, joins Emma Carroll, Head of Client Voice at Source, and Fiona Czerniawska, CEO at Source, to explore what great alliances look like for professional services firms and where ecosystems are heading. 

We explore the following questions and more: 

What are the top priorities for firms' alliances and ecosystems today?

How are changing client needs driving firms to refine their alliance portfolios? 


Why are sector and industry knowledge so important in ecosystem strategies? 


Who else is buying technology partnerships today outside the IT team?

How can firms ensure there are shared values and accountability across their alliances? 


 
What are the common pitfalls to avoid when building and scaling alliances? 


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In this episode of the Future of the Firm podcast, Tom Shave, President for Europe and APAC at Ryan, joins Emma Carroll, Head of Client Voice at Source, to explore the primary levers for fast growth in the global tax services market.  

We explore the following questions and more: 

What key factors are currently driving resilience and growth in the global tax market today?  


What are the primary forces disrupting the global tax market? 


Is AI changing traditional billing models toward value-based pricing? 


What are the different strategic levers that are helping firms like Ryan to scale?  


How can firms use AI to expand into new markets? 

What are the most common growth pitfalls for professional services leaders to avoid in a fast-moving market?  


 
 
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In this episode of the Future of the Firm podcast, Kim Bozzella, Global CIO & CISO Solutions Leader at Protiviti, joins Emma Carroll, Head of Client Voice at Source, to explore what makes a successful client technology transformation. 

We explore the following questions and more: 

Why are CEOs and board members more sceptical about AI value realisation than technology leaders? 

How does leadership misalignment across the C-suite directly impact business performance? 


How can advisory firms step in to bridge the divide between executives and align success metrics?


Why are data readiness and risk management rising to the top of enterprise technology priorities?  


Where are clients creating real value with AI today? 


What piece of advice should consulting leaders consider before starting their next client transformation project? 


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In this episode, Priyanka Chaudhry, Global Deputy Vice Chair for Managed Services at EY, joins Fiona Czerniawska, CEO at Source, to explore the changing landscape of managed services and how organisations are navigating today's "NAVI" world.  

We explore the following questions and more: 

How are the different market conditions (nonlinear, accelerated, volatile, and interconnected, or NAVI) forcing leaders to rethink how they run business functions?

With many CxOs focused solely on their own departments, how can managed services close that gap and drive transformation across the organisation? 


How can firms combine specialist knowledge across tax, finance, tech, and risk to make complex business challenges easier to manage for clients? 


How can we equip early-career team members to orchestrate complex work alongside AI agents and co-workers? 


Why is it important that managed services offer professionals hands-on experience in executing and shaping business outcomes? 


How does getting involved in local community projects and public-private partnerships help build better leaders? 


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In this episode of the Future of the Firm podcast, Sophie Gunn, Senior Consultant at Source, joins Emma Carroll, Head of Client Voice at Source, to explore the latest findings from Source's Client Perceptions programme and discuss what firms really need to know about how clients perceive them in 2026. 

We explore the following questions and more: 

What are the top attributes clients look for when choosing a consulting firm today?

Why is expertise alone no longer enough to differentiate professional services firms? 


How are shifting macroeconomic conditions impacting client confidence across different client segments? 


Why are "undecided" clients the most critical and challenging group for firms to engage with? 


Where are mid-sized and boutique firms outperforming larger competitors? 


How can firms capitalise on client advocates to win new business? 


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