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The Perils of Profitability… and Thoughts on Best Practice
During a meeting last week of twenty or so Managing Partners from around the country, the conversation predictably turned to one of the
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The Invisible Impediment: Is Your Firm’s Culture Holding You Back?
Peter Drucker said it best. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” In our rapidly evolving industry the need for and attention to firm-wide strategy
Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Strategic Planning
Autumn Thoughts Turn to Year End
As summer fades into autumn, law firm attentions invariably turn to year-end. From a production perspective the current year is largely done, save
Posted In: Business Development, Strategic Planning
Driving Law Firm Revenue – Key Client Planning
Limited resources? Too many plans – office plans, practice plans, individual plans. Where does a firm stop? Or start? Building a culture of
Posted In: Assessments, Culture & Diversity, Strategic Planning
Myopia, Innovation and Evolution: The Role of CI and Think Tanks in Tomorrow’s Law Firm
The term navel-gazing is one that surfaces frequently as law firm leaders speak (at times with nostalgia) about the days of yore. For
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We’ve Come a Long Way. But Not Far Enough…
A few days ago, on a tired plane ride, I happened to stumble across the 1982 Paul Newman movie, The Verdict, on
Posted In: Assessments, Talent Strategy
Small Firm vs. Large Firm Associate Satisfaction: Is There a Difference?
Midlevel associates at large law firms are happier than they have been in more than a decade, according to American Lawyer’s recent Midlevel
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Client Relationship Transition Guide
The legal industry is clearly in the midst of a dramatic demographic shift that mirrors the changes in the overall US workforce. The
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Finding Success in the Space: Why Lower Utilization Could Be a Turning Point for Law Firms
For decades, law firms have relied on a combination of financial and operational metrics as proxies for profitability. Realization rates, utilization and leverage
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“Rational” Performance Reviews and a High Performance Culture: Observations on the K&L Gates Partner Departures
In recent weeks much attention has been focused on the 90 partners who left K&L Gates in the last seven months. As the