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The Informed Board Podcast | CEO Succession Planning on a Clear Day
Succession Planning to Safeguard Your Law Firm’s Future: On Record PR
Business Succession Planning Podcast with Janathan Allen
6 Key Takeaways | Succession Planning in the Current Banking Environment
Incapacity and Succession Planning for Closely Held Businesses and the People Who Operate Them
Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast Episode Five: Exploring Succession and Generational Change with Kevin Adams, Managing Director for The Mountain Group
Episode #4 - Succession Planning for Startups
Why Corporate Housekeeping and Due Diligence are Serious Business for Businesses
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance-Succession planning around compliance
4 Key Takeaways | Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Business Succession Planning: Strategies for the Transition
Day 12 of One Month to Better Compliance through HR-Succession Planning Around Compliance
Episode 7: Conflict in the Family-Owned Business: A Conversation with Professor Benjamin Means
Recent Trends in Succession & Estate Planning
Planning For The Exit – What’s Your Exit Strategy?
In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with succession consultant David Wood to discuss implementing programs that secure the prosperity of law firms for future leadership. After a 38-year career as a...more
The opening and closing of law firm offices can signal significant shifts in the industry's dynamics. From bustling metropolises to emerging markets, law firms strategically establish and retract their presence to adapt to...more
The realm of law firm hiring partners presents a distinct set of challenges when it comes to attracting high-caliber talent. This level of legal practice demands a unique combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and a...more
As we all gaze into our crystal balls and try to predict what will happen in 2024 with any degree of certainty, our views are pretty hazy. Think back to this time last year, which was filled with much handwringing,...more
In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Patrick Cusick, Director of Law Firm Services at Armanino LLP, to discuss important considerations for law firms when creating a sustainable...more
The legal profession, like many other industries, is undergoing a significant transformation driven by evolving work dynamics, technological advancements, and shifting employee expectations. In a recent episode of "The Geek...more
In the competitive landscape of the legal sector, the right marketing strategies can set a firm apart. For small- and mid-size law firms, with less resources and budget, this differentiation is crucial. With ever-evolving...more
Law firms need help in crafting and executing effective succession plans. Many require more formal strategies with ill-prepared leadership transitions and often too much focus on short-term profits overshadowing long-term...more
Succession planning is a critical aspect of organizational sustainability, and this holds true for the legal industry, particularly for large law firms. Without a well-thought-out succession plan, law firms risk facing...more
There are countless articles about why the practice of law is stressful and why lawyers stop practicing law. The top reasons lawyers burn out include stress and work-life balance. The root causes of stress and work-life...more
Perhaps not surprisingly, two of the most frequent and challenging requests we currently receive are for assistance with “thinking through growth questions” (aka, “mergers and acquisitions”) and “dealing with generational...more
As we enter the final countdown to the end of 2022 – hard to believe another year has come and gone! – there are lessons to be learned from where we’ve been. This year might go down as the “year of shifting winds” for the...more
To say that we are in a period of change and transition is an understatement. About a year ago, we all went home, the IT professionals in all law firms proved they were worth their weight in gold, and most law firm...more
Before the calendar slips too far into the new year, I want to share five important emerging trends or steps for law firm leaders to consider in 2020, each of which will have significant short and long-term implications for...more
As we’ve often noted in this series, GCs need to look inward to ensure they have the right skills to match the moment. But they must also look outward to ensure their external advisers are evolving along with them. In our...more
Talk of transitions and succession planning is something we are all familiar with right now. The demographics within many law firms make these areas of focus critical for future success. While most of these conversations...more
At about this time last year, I wrote a blog about 10 Projects That Can Produce Big Results in 2016. My goal was to get each reader’s firm to focus on one signature project from a “menu” of options that would have a positive...more
In my most recent blog, The Art of Succession Planning – Thoughts on How to Start, I shared tips gleaned from observing a “model firm” on how to successfully start and integrate succession planning. All too often, partners...more
“Succession” has been an extremely hot topic this year. For many firms, it seems succession planning is the Holy Grail, but why? Maybe it is hard to know where to start. Maybe it is hard to find the time to fit it in. Maybe...more
Despite the Cubs’ historic start to 2016, a true blue Cubs fan can’t help but remain skeptical about what the fall has in store for the team. A history of 100+ years of doing the same thing with the same annual result has...more
Over the past few months, we’ve dedicated much of our blog space to the significant challenges associated with succession planning in law firms. Variations of this topic come up in most current conversations with clients and...more
In multiple posts over the last several weeks, including “Succession Planning Challenges – No Surprises Here” and “The Impact of Succession Challenges in Smaller Markets”, my partner, Mike Short, has explored various aspects...more
Last month I wrote about the succession planning challenges that many firms are, or will soon face. Based on what we’re hearing and seeing, there are a lot of law firms with a lot of client relationships and brainpower at...more
When the Mesopotamian King of Gods, Enzil’s tablet was stolen and the young God Ninurta (thought of as powerless) rises to become the new king of gods, it is not without some harm. This story reminds me of the generational...more