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9 Feb
2021
9 Feb
2021
Calling all the reluctant leaders
Successful professional people are notoriously reluctant to take on the mantle of leadership. Increasingly, there are excellent reasons why they should, say Professor Laura Empson and David Morley
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25 Jan
2021
25 Jan
2021
Whatever happened to the heroes
Traditional leadership models suggest people hanker for a hero in time of crisis. That’s an unfamiliar and uncomfortable role for law firm leaders say Professor Laura Empson and David Morley
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11 Jan
2021
11 Jan
2021
Talking sheds – why the personal touch is critical in a crisis
Talking to leaders over the last few months, it’s striking how acting like a leader has meant adapting their style as this crisis has rolled on. A more approachable, informal and open approach that connects more personally with their people has become key.
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9 Jun
2020
9 Jun
2020
A triumph of hope over experience
Lateral hiring needs an upgrade for the post-Covid era.
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11 May
2020
11 May
2020
Denial and a brutal end – why cutting partners is still taboo
The issue no law firm leader wants to address right now is whether partner ranks need to be thinned. Polite conversations continue while everyone studiously avoids the issue everyone knows needs to be discussed.
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27 Apr
2020
27 Apr
2020
The Slaughter of Innocence - the stark choices facing crisis-hit law firms
Law firms around the world are being forced to contemplate something a good many have never had to face before, even during the 2008/09 financial crisis – letting partners and staff go at scale.
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