{
  "id": 19457050,
  "title": "‘We don’t want an all-star who’s a jackass’, says Kroll risk chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/we-dont-want-an-all-star-whos-a-jackass-says-kroll-risk-chief",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-11T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/we-dont-want-an-all-star-whos-a-jackass-says-kroll-risk-chief/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kroll, the risk advisory firm, is championing a collaborative culture over relying on star partners, according to Kroll's risk advisory president, Brent Tomlinson. In contrast to the traditional professional services model, Tomlinson emphasizes a fluid business structure without geographical borders or a large junior workforce. He argues that Kroll's top-heavy platform is incentivized to work across various jurisdictions, giving clients a smoother and faster experience. To differentiate themselves from competitors, Kroll highlights its lack of internal silos and its intentional structuring to encourage cross-border collaboration. However, fostering collaboration can be challenging, especially when money is involved, as the firm's commitment to its culture is tested under pressure. Tomlinson asserts that winning pitches is crucial, and people are more likely to collaborate when they like and trust each other. With growth as a priority, Kroll, headquartered in the US but with a significant portion of its revenue coming from outside the US, is looking to expand its presence in major financial hubs across 30 countries and more than 70 offices. The firm prefers to focus on five strong partners who prioritize culture and client delivery over one \"all-star who's a jackass.\"",
  "summary": "The traditional professional services model of relying on star ‘rainmaker’ partners has been in the spotlight following the surprising downfall of 95-year-old law firm Weil. But Kroll’s risk advisory president, Brent Tomlinson, firmly believes in building a fluid business on a collaborative culture – and not personalities. “We’re not the Big Four, so we don’t [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}