Stewart Hirsch
October 31, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Four steps to building trust in the C-suite and beyondWhen trust is present, information will flow more readily, others will be more receptive to your guidance and you will receive more honest feedback.
By Stewart Hirsch
7 minute read
September 25, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Directions to the GC seat: The top 5 competencies at one year to goBased on discussions, panels and interviews with GCs and executive search professionals, the single most important skill is to be able to obtain feedback on your performance, look in the mirror and learn, grow and adapt.
By Stewart Hirsch
8 minute read
May 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
The next frontier of talent deploymentWhen making staff decisions, consider the benefit and cost savings that paralegals can afford. And with paralegals, be prepared to invest now to save on costs later.
By Stewart Hirsch
8 minute read
April 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Making the GC indistinguishable from the vice chairWhat kind of general counsel are you? Are you a subject matter expert? An adviser? Or someone the CEO relies on, like the vice chair?
By Stewart Hirsch
4 minute read
March 24, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Reducing lawyer turnoverBob, the general counsel of a privately held company, faced what he perceived to be excessive turnover on his staff. This was costly, time consuming and disruptive.
By Stewart Hirsch
7 minute read
January 26, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Executive presence: We know it when we see itIn breakout sessions, participants role-played a business simulation with sitting general counsel acting as a CEO. The topic of executive presence came up in almost every session, and no one could define the term with precision.
By Stewart Hirsch
4 minute read
December 31, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Developing a team with multiple skills and perspectivesMany people have a natural inclination to want to work with, hire and develop people similar to themselves. That tendency undermines the proven value of diversity.
By Stewart Hirsch
7 minute read
November 21, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Navigating the first 90 days: One leader’s approachIn companies of all sizes, newly hired or promoted leaders have a relatively short windowtypically 90 daysto make an impact.
By Stewart Hirsch
4 minute read
October 31, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
7 worst practices GCs should avoidIf you're a new general counsel, you can learn a lot about avoiding worst practices from seasoned GCs and board members.
By Stewart Hirsch
3 minute read
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