Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often come with bold promises, streamlined operations, enhanced market share, and increased profitability. But here’s the hard truth: more often than not, these promises fall short. Studies show...more
Change isn’t just a hurdle to overcome; it’s a vital part of continued business success. Yet despite a wide range of change management models, tools, and techniques, many organizations still struggle with failed...more
Acceptance is hard. At times it is easier, but it is always a process. Frequently it revolves around a change. And we all have varying degrees of change tolerance. Our recent move tested both the ability to manage change...more
Our goal is to cut through the hype and noise, while zeroing in on how AI and its evolving regulation will impact your business, your competitors and the markets in which you operate....more
Many strategic efforts fail to reach their desired business objectives because strategic digital change requires significant people change. In Nitin Seth’s book, "Winning in the Digital Age", three of his seven key building...more
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker We’ve all heard this famous admonition from the founder of management consulting, but what does it mean to us, today, in the legal world?...more
The legal industry has been on the verge of either “ending as we know it,” or being forced to endure massive change, every five to ten years since at least the 1980’s. Consider some of the history:...more
The sky is falling! AI is taking the legal industry by storm and lawyers will soon be extinct! This was a common refrain amongst legal professionals in New York last week at the 2023 Legalweek conference. The good news? This...more
The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) Global Institute conference is coming up on May 9 through 12 in Las Vegas, and IPRO will be there. I’ll have more to say about CLOC and the conference specifically next week,...more
Even when business is rolling along as usual, Practice Group Leaders are among the most essential players in achieving a law firm’s long-term success. They help the group’s lawyers set and achieve well-defined goals related...more