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Posted In: Practice Group Management, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy

Promoting a Culture of Efficiency in Law Firms: The Link to Talent Development

In our most recent blogs, my colleague Carla Landry and I examined how law firms can successfully promote a culture of efficiency.   Whether

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Posted In: Business Development

Law Firm Business Development: “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty”

Although Harvey Mackay’s bestselling book by the same name focuses on networking, I submit that each of us take the notion of “digging

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Posted In: Business Development

Turn One-Off Calls into Long-Term Client Relationships

Recently a client of mine called with a not-uncommon problem.  The conversation went something like this. I have several clients who call me

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Legal Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy

Promoting a Culture of Efficiency via Law Firm Talent Strategy

In her most recent LawVision Insights blog, Carla Landry addressed the excellent question of whether “Being efficient means your work becomes a commodity.” 

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Posted In: Business Development

Law Firm Business Development: With The Heat Comes Relief

It’s been unbelievablely hot across North America this summer, hasn’t it? Wait a minute. I think we say that every summer. Anyway, I

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Posted In: Business Development, Culture & Diversity

How do you add value? Take a lesson from the nation’s premiere negotiators

“Adding value” is an often stated quoted but rarely defined phrase used to describe that element added to a professional relationship that creates

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Talent Strategy

Maintaining Morale at High Functioning Law Firms: The Five C’s

I celebrate my wedding anniversary this month, and recently recalled words of wisdom passed along by my pastor on our wedding day.  In

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Posted In: Business Development

Business Development for Lawyers: Take a Systematic Approach As You Develop The Art

To be successful at Business Development, much like developing any personal relationship, takes work. There really isn’t a lot of magic to it

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Talent Strategy

By the Numbers: Does Your Law Firm Measure Up to a “Gold” Standard?

I like metrics.  Perhaps that’s why I find the recently released Women in Law Empowerment Forum’s  2013 Gold Standard Certification especially interesting and

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Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Talent Strategy

Redefining “Nice” at Law Firms: The Interplay between Culture and Tenured Partner Underperformance

During our most recent LawVision Managing Partner Roundtable, a topic of common concern resurfaced, albeit this time with a slightly different spin.  Although

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