From 2004 through 2010, I was transfixed (and probably a little addicted) to the ABC hit show Lost. From the pilot episode, Ellen and I were hooked. You likely remember Lost, which is built around a commercial airline that...more
9/5/2024
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Each year, our Baker Women team makes a point to engage with our summer associates, particularly getting them involved in some of our signature projects, such as our leadership issue of Strive. For this article, we tasked...more
9/3/2024
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Women in the Law ,
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We recently asked the Baker Donelson community to share "one tip or piece of advice on how to create meaningful mentorships." 1. I had the good fortune as a senior associate and young shareholder to work closely with John...more
Leadership in the long-term care industry already entails significant uncertainties, given the confluence of patient care, regulatory oversight, government surveys, staffing, and labor relations. The increasingly volatile...more
Well-established data shows that businesses with increased women leadership outperform less diverse leadership teams financially, culturally, and in client engagement. There is less information available, however, documenting...more
Linda Klein, Baker Donelson Senior Managing Shareholder and Past President of the American Bar Association - Justice Ginsburg was a brilliant woman who inspired a generation. What was it about a petit older woman that excited...more
I believe three fundamental principles about leadership. First, every person is a leader in some capacity, whether in business, family, athletic team, civic organization, church, synagogue, mosque, or book club....more
For this month's book review, Tim Lupinacci, the leader of the Firm's Financial Services Department, and Staci Pierce, an associate in Financial Services, provide their points of view on Sponsoring Women by Ida O. Abbott....more