French novelist Marcel Proust once said, “The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands but in seeing with new eyes.”
That’s exactly what AI enables when it comes to win and loss analysis.
For years, firms knew win–loss reviews mattered. But the way they were done made them slow, incomplete, and easy to deprioritize.
Ask most founders of boutique professional services firms what problem they solve, and they’ll give you a list of services.
Ask any founder of a boutique professional services firm what sets them apart, and you’ll almost always hear the same thing: “Our people.” They’ll tell you they have senior talent. That their team has worked on the client side. That they bring unmatched experience to the table. And in many cases, they’re right. The pride is real, and the team is strong.
The exploration of culture as a pivotal strategy for professional services firms leads us to a profound realization: the right culture serves not just as a backdrop but as a driving force for growth. At 5Q, we have embraced this philosophy wholeheartedly, embedding it into the very fabric of our organization through our STAND values: Service, Trust, Accountability, Nurture, and Deliver.
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