Miriam Frank

November 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

How can you turn your current job into a job that you love, or, failing that, find different work that will be a better fit? Working with an executive coach may be the first step.

By Barrett Avigdor and Miriam Frank

5 minute read

August 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The primary challenge of managing a virtual team is building trust with and among people who are not in the same place. With minimal in-person interaction and visibility, the manager of a virtual team must use every opportunity to build trust with and within the team. Here are five tips for making the best use of each opportunity.

By Barrett Avigdor and Miriam Frank

7 minute read

July 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Legal departments are increasingly turning to alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) or consultants who offer options for cost savings and improved efficiencies. Here are some steps to help you get on board with this trend.

By Barrett Avigdor and Miriam Frank

7 minute read

May 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Whether you're giving bad news to a CEO, firing a subordinate, pushing back on a peer perspective or defending your position from aggressive challenges, having difficult conversations is part of being a leader.

By Barrett Avigdor and Miriam Frank

6 minute read

March 27, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Your title as general counsel gets you in the room. To be truly impactful, however, you need the other C-level executives to see you not as a narrow subject matter expert to be consulted only on legal matters, but rather as a peer and adviser who also brings specialized knowledge.

By Barrett Avigdor and Miriam Frank

7 minute read

March 20, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Positive, powerful, intentionally created culture will support the leader's vision, attract and retain talent, and ensure results.

By Barrett Avigdor and Miriam Frank

7 minute read

March 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Effective general counsel must develop strong relationships with the C-Suite and among leadership, but just as important, with the members of the legal team.

By Miriam Frank and Barrett Avigdor

5 minute read

May 04, 2015 | National Law Journal

Martha "Marty" Fay Africa opened doors for women in top in-house, law firm and nonprofit jobs.

By Miriam Frank and Jon Lindsey

5 minute read

May 01, 2015 | National Law Journal

Martha "Marty" Fay Africa opened doors for women in top in-house, law firm and nonprofit jobs.

By Miriam Frank and Jon Lindsey

5 minute read