Ruth Sierra
Ruth is an Analyst on the Pacesetter Research team at ALM. Prior to joining ALM Ruth worked in education and research. She served as an educator using creativity and collaboration to promote growth mindset. She has over 10 years experience in research, specifically as a Senior Global Manager. Her responsibilities included project management, with a focus on design, implementation, analysis and presentation to clients. She completed her graduate degrees from hunter College and Hofstra University in NY.
May 05, 2024 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: A Closer Look at the Evolution of Internal ESG Frameworks and as a Practice Area Among Law FirmsESG continues to be a business challenge, and based on the study findings, there is evidence that some law firms are responding to this need, developing their knowledge to support clients with their ESG journey
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
January 30, 2024 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: Workplace Strategy, Opportunity for the Legal Industry?Developing and implementing an effective workplace strategy has become increasingly important to some law firms, with Innovators moving further away from traditional models; however, many still struggle to realize all its opportunities and continue to observe from the sidelines cautiously
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
November 14, 2023 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: Senior Leaders and Managers Now Accountable for Corporate Culture Management?Responsibility for corporate culture now extends beyond the CEO; senior leaders are finding themselves having to manage culture, leaving some baffled
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
October 01, 2023 | Law.com
The Business Perils of Supporting ESG-Related InitiativesOrganizations that take an overt stance on ESG-related issues should be aware of both the business risks and opportunities that can result from their position on the issue
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
September 13, 2023 | Law.com
ALM Pacesetter Research Takes a Closer Look at Legal Departments and Their Skill Set Gaps ApproachALM Pacesetter Research examined legal departments and their skills set gaps approaches, and the findings suggest that while there is tremendous pressure for legal departments to do more with less, there may also be some missed opportunities in the form of un-utilized help yet to be leveraged
By Ruth Sierra | Tomek Jankowski
5 minute read
August 14, 2023 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: Prioritizing the "G" in ESG, Enables the Integration of the "E" and the "S"With rising pressure from stakeholders on "E" and "S" initiatives, the "E" and "S" have typically dominated ESG conversations however prioritizing the G may facilitate the integration of all three components
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
July 09, 2023 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: With the Focus Typically Placed on the E of ESG, An Opportunity for Environmental Engineering Firms has EmergedEnvironmental engineers are uniquely positioned to drive innovation and help their companies, clients, and communities make a significant business impact in adopting ESG practices
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
June 04, 2023 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: The Insurance Industry Creating ESG Opportunities from RisksYears of tracking data related to ESG factors have given insurance firms a competitive advantage, yet leveraging the opportunities continues to be a struggle
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
May 08, 2023 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: Office Occupancy Strategy - a missed opportunity?With a focus on returning to normal, organizations are instituting office occupancy policies that closely reflect a pre-pandemic time period, while trying to balance employee pressure and economic uncertainty, causing some to miss opportunities that create better business overall
By Ruth Sierra
5 minute read
April 09, 2023 | Law.com
Pacesetter Research: Creating the business case for ESGESG is topical for businesses today yet building a business case to show value and the ROI when robust data is scarce is a complex challenge for business leaders.
By Ruth Sierra
6 minute read
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