We all need a break and now is the time of year to take it.The good news is that a lot of Australian professional services firms I’ve been speaking to are doing just this – closing their doors from the
This article, by Andrew Mckenzie, Crackle Communications, was published in Lawyers Weekly on 11 November 2024 and is used with permission.
Like most professionals, lawyers are trained to think of themselves as leaders and communicators. Through university and into professional
I recently hosted an Australian visit by one of the world’s pre-eminent thinkers on business and legal leadership, Professor Michele DeStefano.As Professor of Law at the University of Miami in Florida, a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and Faculty
Many of your clients are probably feeling more than a little anxious right now. That’s kind of understandable when you’re facing the type of headwinds that rattle business confidence. But, as a professional, one of the best ways to allay
Whether you’re new to the legal profession or an experienced practitioner, preparing for client meetings can be tricky. Too little preparation risks missing key opportunities or coming across as uninformed, while over-preparation might overwhelm the client or steer the conversation
Ladies Insolvency Professionals (LIPS) Networking Event in Sydney, 10 July, 2024
Is Business Development (BD) in Insolvency & Restructuring practices more difficult for women? That was the question we posed in a survey for the Ladies Insolvency Professionals (LIPS)The
“No one ever explains how you, as leaders, can motivate individuals, create an inclusive and empowering environment, and inspire change; they just imply that it magically happens.” Professor Michele DeStefanoAs corporate discussions increasingly refer to innovation, collaboration, and culture creation,
If you’re one of this year’s crop of new Partners let me begin by saying congratulations. Partnership is a significant career milestone and one you should be celebrating. It also means you’re going to have to have a pretty solid
Word-of-mouth is still king when it comes to building a professional services practice but the pathway for new business is tortuous. Scarcity of time plus an abundance of choice means decision-makers take shortcuts to reduce their search effort. Anthropologists call
When it comes to the way your law firm operates – and what you expect your lawyers to do to keep it profitable – you might be surprised what your Associates and Senior Associates don’t understand.Over the past decade, Sam