Insights
Field notes from the business behind practices.
Research, essays, and playbooks from the Forward Practice team — for operators building serious professional firms.
Legal8 min read
The operating playbook behind the fastest-growing law firms.
Nine repeatable moves the top decile of firms make in their first eighteen months.
Read articleHealthcare6 min read
How modern practices are compressing time-to-appointment with AI.
A field guide to deploying AI intake without alienating patients or providers.
Read articleAI10 min read
Where AI actually moves the needle in professional services.
The high-leverage workflows worth automating first — and the ones to leave alone.
Read articleOperations7 min read
The KPI stack every multi-site practice should be running.
The twelve metrics that predict growth, retention, and enterprise value.
Read articleLeadership9 min read
The fractional COO model — when it works and when it doesn't.
How to structure the role so it survives its second quarter.
Read articlePrivate Equity12 min read
What PE buyers underwrite in professional practices in 2026.
The diligence checklist every founder-led practice should know cold.
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