Abigail Harris

July 15, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Amy Pope and Christopher Mills discuss the attributes of an exemplary executive business leader, the impact that COVID-19 is having on a 'kind business culture', strategies to improve personal resilience and wellbeing, how empathy can play a role at the highest levels of government, and their approach to pro bono.

By Abigail Harris

16 minute read

July 15, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

The GC {Re}Defined Report outlines that the GC who embraces complexity and new ways of working, strategically and operationally, will give more impact…

By Abigail Harris

1 minute read

July 08, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Edwards discussed with Global Leaders in Law the role of the general counsel as a change agent and business strategist, the importance of authenticity and resilience in leadership, strategies to create an agile legal team that responds to fast-moving events, and the impact of the coronavirus health pandemic on corporate culture.

By Abigail Harris

7 minute read

July 06, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Dan Kayne, GC (Routes) at Network Rail, discusses with Global Leaders in Law what it means to be an O Shaped Lawyer and why change is needed, the importance of kindness in business, the impact of COVID-19 on agile working, the importance of trust to empower an in-house team, and strategies to increase the diversity of thought within a team.

By Abigail Harris

10 minute read

July 01, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Recent in-house moves include Aparna Bawa, Sarah Gray, Suzanne Rich Folsom, Karen Klein, Mathieu Savaris, Gail Sharps Myers, Natalie Salunke, Beong-Soo Kim, Olivia Broderick, Nicole Miller, James A. Baker, Jason Fraser, and Andrew Taylor.

By Abigail Harris

1 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

In the interactive session for the GLL Virtual Mini MBA series, Dr Helena Boschi provided insights into the biological, psychological and social factors associated with resilience and offered practical ideas to help us stay strong and capable.

By Abigail Harris

1 minute read

June 24, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

In the interactive session for the GLL Virtual Mini MBA series, Dr Helena Boschi outlined the psychological legacies of lockdown and provided several strategies for dealing with the current situation.

By Abigail Harris

1 minute read

June 22, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Having consulted with leading law firms and in-house legal teams for over twenty years, Richard Jolly, Adjunct Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School, shared with Global Leaders in Law his research on the behaviours that will increase the general counsel's ability to influence and determine success in the boardroom.

By Abigail Harris

6 minute read

June 18, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Nancy Scott, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel – EMEA Regional Lead for the American software company VMware, discussed with Global Leaders in Law the importance of kindness in business and leadership, strategies to improve diversity and inclusion, the role of the GC as a business strategist, and shared key tips to maintain team productivity and engagement whilst working from home.

By Abigail Harris

5 minute read

June 15, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Messud discussed with Global Leaders in Law the role of the GC as a business strategist, tips to keep in-house teams engaged and productive whilst working from home, the importance of kindness in business, and strategies to build team resilience.

By Abigail Harris

7 minute read