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Abigail Harris

Abigail Harris

Abigail Harris, Content Director, Global Leaders in Law

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May 15, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Ahmed Badr, GC of GoCardless, on the Role of the GC as a Business Strategist and the Challenge of Cementing your Position on the C-Suite

Badr discussed with Global Leaders in Law the role of the GC as a business strategist, steps legal function heads can take to cement their position on the C-Suite, strategies to create an agile legal team that can respond to fast-moving events, and resilience in leadership.

By Abigail Harris

7 minute read

May 13, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Video: Group General Counsel of FTSE 100 Retailer Kingfisher, Elizabeth Messud Discusses the Power of Diversity of Thought

In the video interview below Messud considers the qualities of a good leader; strategies to ensure you lead with authenticity; and, the importance of diversity of thought.

By Abigail Harris

2 minute read

May 07, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Video: Former UK Diplomat, Sarah-Jill Lennard Discusses Stamina & Resilience in Leadership

In the video interview below Sarah-Jill Lennard, former UK Diplomat and former Chief Security Officer & Chief Information Security Officer at Deloitte shared with GLL practical strategies to maintain resilience and stamina in leadership.

By Abigail Harris

2 minute read

May 06, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Yosr Hamza, Director of Legal Middle East at Gartner, Shares Insight on D&I, an Importance of an Agile Team

Yosr Hamza, Director of Legal Middle East at Gartner, a global research and advisory firm, spoke with Global Leaders in Law about the importance of diversity of thought, creating a culture of inclusion, the future of the legal industry, and strategies to create an agile legal team that has the ability to respond to fast-moving events.

By Abigail Harris

10 minute read

May 05, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

You're A GC, But How 'Sustainable' Are You?

At a time in the pre-COVID 19 era (not so long ago), a group of GCs convened for a GLL breakfast session on how to build resilience as a business leader.…

By Michelle Elstein, Courageous Co. Founder and Adam Daniel, Courageous Co. Performance & Resilience Strategist

8 minute read

May 04, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Video: Chief Operating Officer of Seedrs, Karen Kerrigan Discusses Leading with Influence

In the video interview below Kerrigan considers the positive influences she tries to create within her organisation including key strategies to improve diversity and inclusion, resilience in leadership, and the importance of creating an inclusive culture.

By Abigail Harris

1 minute read

April 28, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Video: Head of Legal for Asia and the Middle East at Wärtsilä Discusses, EQ not IQ in Stakeholder Management

In the video interview below Ekong and Davis discuss the importance of emotional intelligence for successful stakeholder management in the legal world.

By Abigail Harris

2 minute read

April 28, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Global Perspectives: An Interview with Jennifer Bowers, Legal Director at Ascential

Jennifer Bowers is currently Legal Director at Ascential. She credits the cross-cultural perspectives gained through her formative experiences as a young lawyer, working and living abroad, as fundamental in defining her subsequent in-house legal roles at global companies.

By Catherine McGregor, GLL Ambassador

7 minute read

April 28, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable

Alexis Alexander, General Counsel of Liberis Group, shares with GLL Ambassador, Catherine McGregor, the roller coaster ride that starting the legal function at a high growth fintech business provides and what her key lessons from doing so have been.

By Catherine McGregor, GLL Ambassador

9 minute read

April 27, 2020 | Global Leaders in Law

Video: Former UK Diplomat, Sarah-Jill Lennard Discusses Crisis Management & Resilience

In the video interview below Sarah-Jill Lennard, former UK Diplomat and former Chief Security Officer & Chief Information Security Officer at Deloitte shared with GLL her key practical crisis management tips and resilience strategies.

By Abigail Harris

2 minute read