Lean Adviser Legal

October 05, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Part 3 of the "Does EQ Make Women Better Leaders?" Series To some extent, the same factors exist in-house and at law firms. All organizations need a balance of voices, and can operate to their own detriment if they put women in leadership positions for metrics, without actually hearing them. In both places, the best you can be, as a man or a woman, is your authentic self. But then it gets more nuanced.

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September 29, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Part 2 of the "Does EQ Make Women Better Leaders?" Series What do women have to make sure their voices are heard? There's a direct read across to lean law. Just as it's easier to deploy your lean skills in some firms than others, so it is with your EQ and people-leading skills. In both cases, however difficult the operating environment, you will come out ahead when you can be your true, authentic best self.

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September 22, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Part 1 of the "Does EQ Make Women Better Leaders?" Series Emotional intelligence can be defined as skills people use to manage their own emotions wisely, to maximize their chances of influencing others constructively, and achieve their goals. Studies have shown that women are more naturally gifted with EQ than men. This first lesson in a series asks why that is.

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September 13, 2023 | Lean Adviser

The best type of compliance leads not just to transparency and accountability, but also to efficiency and effectiveness. Find those standards, imbue them into your business culture, and look forward to a lifetime of repeat business.

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September 13, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Lean Adviser's Outside Counsel Guidelines clearly and succinctly describe the client service standards to which firms should aspire if they want repeat business.

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September 08, 2023 | Lean Adviser

Associates blame partners for work-life balance issues, while partners push responsibility along to clients with their unreasonable expectations. This is a perfect reminder of the disconnect that still exists in the 3-sided legal market.

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July 28, 2023 | Lean Adviser

As you grab your 1st coffee of the day, or maybe your 3rd, do you ever wonder why your law firm gives out free coffee? Is it for your well-being or even mental alertness? Is it by convention? Is it magnanimity? it's none of the above. It's all about perceived productivity. It's so you don't leave the office and go to the coffee shop across the street.

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July 21, 2023 | Lean Adviser

State of the Industry Part 6 GCs don't get paid any more, however many stakeholders they support or however many hours in the day, evening, or a weekend it takes to do so.

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July 14, 2023 | Lean Adviser

State of the Industry Part 5 Law firms store information about their corporate clients. This can include trade secrets, banking and financial data, information on their suppliers and customers. All of this can be highly sought after by bad actors.

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July 07, 2023 | Lean Adviser

It is well-documented that clients are unhappy with law firms. The reverse is also true. Law firms complain bitterly about lack of loyalty from clients. They're right, there is none. Nor should there be. In an era of panel reductions, there are plenty of things law firms can do to avoid the cut, but praying for loyalty isn't one of them.

By Lean Adviser Legal

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