Finding New Leadership: Succession Planning for Professional Service Firms
In law firms, leadership transitions can’t rely on luck or last-minute choices. This article explores why real succession planning isn’t about naming successors—it’s about building a deep bench of future leaders before the need arises.
Managing Firm Culture
Law firms often cite ‘culture’ as a defining strength—but what does that really mean? This article explores how firms can identify, measure, and even manage their culture to improve performance, attract talent, and make smarter decisions.
Managing the Consensus-Based Law Firm
In law firms governed by consensus, change can feel impossible—but skilled leaders know how to build agreement without breaking trust. Discover the techniques that turn collective decision-making from a roadblock into a powerful leadership tool.
A Culture of Distrust
In a profession built on ethics, why is trust so scarce among law firm partners? Explore how leaders can break the cycle of suspicion and foster a culture where promises are kept, decisions are transparent, and success breeds confidence.
Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Clients, like pets, have personalities—some follow loyally like dogs, others stay put like cats, and a few hop away like rabbits. Understanding which ones you have is key to client retention, especially when lawyers come and go.
Strategic Options for Commodity Practices
In response to the reduction of corporate transactional work available to law firms during the early 2000s, a number of general practice firms became progressively dependent on other areas of practice, particularly litigation. But, the slow down in corporate practice reduced the spin-off of commercial litigation so lawyer plates were often filled with discounted work […]