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The Compensation Puzzle: An Added Piece Is 'Compensation Culture'

There's one piece that may be the most critical to ensuring you are walking into a compensation negotiation from a position of strength: Have a grasp of a company's compensation philosophy, otherwise known as their "compensation culture." Compensation culture will dictate salary ranges, the negotiation and everything in between.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Four Groups Grappling With DEI-Related Litigation Following the Affirmative Action Decision

Litigation threats challenging employment-related DEI practices, foundations and other charitable institutions, vendor and supplier diversity programs, corporate board governance programs, and investment strategies emerged using the Court's reasoning in the Harvard/UNC decision. This article discusses the latest litigation trends for those areas.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Looking for Your Dream Job? Don't Follow Your Heart

Following your heart, in the context of one's career, usually translates into: "I should be happy at work, and I should move if I'm not." Getting to a dream attorney job includes, unfortunately, a lot of dues paying and long hours. Following your heart tends to turn into an excuse for job hopping.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Our Top 10 + 1 Predicted Business and Human Rights Issues for 2024

In the spirit of Human Rights Day, which in 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the date the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we have been bold and venturesome with our list. As you will see, some of our topics are cyclical, others just emerging, and a few persisting. But here are our top 10 + 1, in no particular order.
17 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A Leadership-Level Conversation on the General Counsel's Role

One of the key governance issues of 2023 has been the increasing conflict between the board and its chief executive officer on their respective roles; i.e., the hazy line between governance and management. It's a conflict that can extend to the role and function of the general counsel.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Unlocking Strategic Brilliance: The Essential Guide for Visionary Leadership Transformation

Strategic leaders possess the unique set of attributes described in this article that distinguish them in their ability to navigate complex challenges, inspire teams, and drive organizations toward success.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Applications for Artificial Intelligence: Internal Investigations

Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are entering a world that is more digital and flexible than ever before. Companies have operationalized remote-working arrangements, and in this environment, companies will need to develop internal investigation protocols to improve their detection capabilities for fraud and illicit conduct.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Seven Key Metrics to Evaluate Spend on Outside Counsel

Gartner experts have prepared seven example metrics that legal leaders can use to inform their external provider management and align it with their organization's overall strategy. The following examples provide a framework for assessing needs and working with vendors and/or internal teams to build similar reports.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

2024 to Upend the Salary Applecart

The recent drama involving OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft caught my attention not only for the entertaining corporate governance drama…it also got me thinking about compensation.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Conducting Complex Internal Investigations in Complex Times: Key Considerations For Successful Outcomes

The ability to conduct an effective internal investigation and at the same time satisfactorily respond to different stakeholders, while also preserving privilege when appropriate, is more difficult and multi-faceted than ever before. In this article, we provide strategies to help companies navigate these complexities.
6 minute read

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