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Seven Great Ideas for a Partner Conference or Retreat

Seven Great Ideas for a Partner Conference or Retreat

It is now a number of decades (don’t ask how many!) since I first attended a law firm partner retreat as a newly minted partner.  Since that time, I have facilitated, led or spoken at many professional service firm retreats and conferences all over the world.  They seem to divide into seven basic areas of focus, although of course there may be more areas to consider or variations on the same theme.

Resolving conflict between partners and overhauling partner remuneration

Resolving conflict between partners and overhauling partner remuneration

I have previously written several articles in the Edge Communiqué[1] regarding the resolution of partner conflict. In writing this article I want to start a discussion about a different aspect of partner conflict than I have previously written about, and that is the extent to which entrenched conflict between partners can impede a reconfiguration of […]

Remote Work and Firm Culture: More Than Just Foosball Tables and Kegs!

Remote Work and Firm Culture: More Than Just Foosball Tables and Kegs!

The biggest chokepoint in firms these days is the inability to align most lawyers- particularly younger lawyers- around behaviors that keep their firm most healthy.

Coaching For Lawyers: Transforming Emotion To Energy In Motion

Coaching For Lawyers: Transforming Emotion To Energy In Motion

World over, one-to-one coaching is a highly effective method used for achieving better performance. While coaching has been an extremely popular concept across the globe, in India coaching for lawyers has started to gain importance over the last few years. Keeping in mind this recent growth of coaching for lawyers in India, this article aims to discuss how coaching for lawyers can be a catalyst to their growth and evolution through the stages of career transition while also promoting workplace confidence, wellness, resilience, and mental strength.