Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from all the rest having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and studying professional firms in the americas asia and europe author charles ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good and attain as well as sustain excellence. This item what it takes seven secrets of success from the worlds greatest professional firms by charles d ellis hardcover 2501 only 15 left in stock more on the way ships from and sold by amazoncom. What it takes offers a roadmap of how the premiere professional services firms in the world has distanced themselves from their competitors charley ellis is a legend he is the founder of greenwich associates a strategy consultancy focused on financial clients where he served for several decades. Code of ethics and standards of professional conduct ethical decision making giving voice to values global ethics day industry standards industry standards asset manager code esg standards gips standards professional conduct program professional conduct program disciplinary process professional conduct statement report misconduct . What it takes skillfully shows you how innovation and a commitment to excellence can drive success while also revealing how easy it is to fall behind with it youll discover what separates the great firms from the good ones and learn how to attain and maintain organizational success throughout the years