The trusted adviser is dead (originally published 2 Feb 2017)
How much has changed since I wrote this! And what an opportunity now for lawyers to shine in that 'valued business partner' role.
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Ragnar Lothbrok - my perfect Partner? (originally published on 13 March 2017)
Going round law firms I hear many ‘Lonely Hearts’ adverts:
“Wanted - entrepreneurial go-getter with large portable following. Dynamic and...
So who's miserable now?
COVID has humanised everyone, including leaders, as the juggling between home land work life becomes more visible . this is perhaps an...
Leaders: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (originally published 24th Feb 2017)
I have had the pleasure of speaking to all kinds of Law Firm leaders over the years.
I make no comment on the overall aesthetics of a...
The best law firm innovators alter their culture first
"Unless the sweat of urgency emanating from our Management percolates through to the rest of the firm, there will be no real change in...
Organisational climate vs organisational culture (originally posted on 23rd April 2019)
I am a little confused: the word ‘climate’ seems to be used interchangeably with the word ‘culture’ in relation to organisations. So,...
From innovation to innoveracy ( initially published 30th June 2019)
“Innovation”, when closely associated with “law firm” makes me twitchy. I can’t remember the last time I came across a law firm that...
Law firm innovation: not always a Stoutosphere moment (originally published 6th March 2019)
Did you know that taste buds alter in space? Diageo, ranked 98th in the Forbes list of the world’s most innovative companies, are...
The stormy present requires us all to "think anew and act anew...."
[Originally published 8 April 2020]
Are you looking for the right people to shine a light on the way ahead? If you're a partner or...
Is the world on the 'naughty step'?
[Originally published 17 March 2020]
My younger sister Alice Graves is completing a Positive Psychology Masters and naturally looking for...
Shell presses law firms on green credentials as part of panel process....
[Originally published 12 February 2020]
I saw a recent advert by BP who are looking to recruit a Managing Counsel, Climate to support...
Law firms - what's your climate change plan?
[Originally published 30 December 2019]
Outgoing Bank of England chief Mark Carney, and soon to be United Nations special envoy for...
Will law firms follow the ethical B Corp approach adopted by Jamie Oliver and Danone's US arm amongst many others?
[Originally published 27 August 2019]
Jamie Oliver announced last week that he is turning the remains of his business empire into an...
Menopause – the final taboo….
[Originally published 17 May 2019]
Whilst great strides have been made in the workplace with regard to mental health, the topic of women’s...
Law firm innovation? Given it is Earth Day today, my question is which UK law firm will be first to appoint a Chief Climate Change Officer (CCCO)?
[Originally published 22 April 2019]
In the run up to Earth Day today, the last seven days have been an interesting and indeed...
Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the increasing financial pressure on law firms to embrace diversity and inclusion
[Originally published 16 April 2019]
The excellent recent biopic about Ruth Bader Ginsberg "On the Basis of Sex" highlighted that judges...
Help!: my client network is retiring and I’m only 52, what should I do?
[Originally published 25 March 2019]
When we’re young, looking forward to an illustrious career and enthusiastically connecting with...
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