Posted In: Compensation & Performance, Strategic Planning
By Joseph B. Altonji on December 11, 2015
In my last two posts, “The Perils of Law Firm Profitability… And Thoughts on Best Practices,” and its follow-up, “Second Thoughts,” I discussed
Posted In: Research, Intelligence & Data Science, Strategic Planning
By LawVision on November 24, 2015
It’s there at the end of the rainbow – the elusive pot of gold. All we need to do is follow this path…
Posted In: Assessments, Strategic Planning
By LawVision on November 3, 2015
As many traditional law firms grapple with how to do what they do now better or more efficiently, there are only a handful
Posted In: Strategic Planning
By Joseph B. Altonji on October 29, 2015
During a meeting last week of twenty or so Managing Partners from around the country, the conversation predictably turned to one of the
Posted In: Strategic Planning, Talent Strategy
By LawVision on October 13, 2015
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
By Joseph B. Altonji on October 8, 2015
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
By Silvia L. Coulter on October 6, 2015
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
By LawVision on September 23, 2015
The term navel-gazing is one that surfaces frequently as law firm leaders speak (at times with nostalgia) about the days of yore. For
Posted In: Strategic Planning
By Joseph B. Altonji on September 15, 2015
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
By LawVision on September 8, 2015
Midlevel associates at large law firms are happier than they have been in more than a decade, according to American Lawyer’s recent Midlevel