Business Development, Leadership, Firm Leadership

Lateral Partner Integration, Part 1 The Importance of Partnering with Marketing and Business Development Departments to...

Society54 on 7/25/2025

Integrating lateral partners into a law firm is a multifaceted process that goes far beyond onboarding logistics. It requires strategic planning, cultural alignment, and—most critically—collaboration across departments. Among...more

Law Firms Are Bleeding Talent Because They Refuse to Build Leaders

Best Era on 7/23/2025

Law firms have a leadership crisis. Not a shortage of managing partners or practice group heads, but a fundamental inability to develop actual leaders from within their ranks. The traditional model of promoting the best...more

Strategic Planning for Law Firms: Turning Metrics into Meaningful Change

Society54 on 7/15/2025

At Society 54, we believe strategy shouldn't be confined to a binder or pulled out for review only once a year. It should be actionable, dynamic, and directly tied to real-time insights into your firm's operations. In today's...more

Are Your Practice Groups—and Their Leaders—Truly Empowered?

LawVision on 7/7/2025

Several colleagues were recently interviewing for a role as the head of Practice Group Management at a law firm. Some came from firms that I would describe as having empowered their practice group leaders—firms that were, in...more

Elevate Everyone You Encounter

Jaburg Wilk on 6/26/2025

I had coffee with a managing partner last week who made an observation that stuck with me. He said he could predict which attorneys in his firm would become rainmakers by watching how they treated the receptionist, the...more

Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms

LawVision on 4/29/2025

In May of 2023, I (Mike) tried to raise awareness of the challenges of navigating generational changes by focusing on the impact on partner compensation… The post Navigating Generational Friction in Law Firms appeared first...more

Part 2: Accelerating Gender Equality in Professional Services Marketing - Passle's CMO Series REPRESENTS

Passle on 3/10/2025

In our second special episode to mark International Women's Day 2025, we catch up with inspiring women paving the way in professional services marketing and business development. They share their top tips for firms looking to...more

Accountability vs. Autonomy – Is That Really the Question?

LawVision on 3/3/2025

Law firms often struggle with accountability. At its core, accountability means taking responsibility for one’s commitments, a concept that should align naturally with the legal profession’s values. Yet, in many firms, the...more

Try To Be Better Every Day

Jaburg Wilk on 2/20/2025

Let me tell you something straight – mediocrity is a choice, and excellence is a habit. I’ve spent my career watching companies rise and fall, and the one constant separator between success and failure is the relentless...more

Your $400,000 Minute: Mastering the True Value of Time

IR Global on 1/29/2025

In a world where time is the one resource we can’t reclaim, understanding its true value is transformative. Imagine this: your time is worth $400,000 per minute. What would change in your life if you adopted this mindset?...more

The Good and the Ugly: Lessons in Putting Clients First

International Lawyers Network on 1/20/2025

In the grind of the day-to-day, it can sometimes be easy to forget who is at the center of everything we do – our clients. I’d like to offer you two contrasting stories that serve as a reminder of putting clients first (which...more

Make Hard Decisions to Improve Your Business by Letting Go of That Which is Not Serving You

Jaburg Wilk on 1/15/2025

At the start of a new calendar or fiscal year, business leaders and professionals face a critical opportunity to evaluate which practices, policies, and procedures drive value for their organizations. This is important to...more

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey, Lateral to Leadership with Chris Bottcher [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 76]

McGlinchey Stafford on 12/6/2024

The path to partnership looks different for every lawyer. During today’s installment of #WhyMcGlinchey, we talk with Chris Bottcher about why he has chosen to grow his career here at McGlinchey....more

Adapting Networking Strategies for the Post-Pandemic Era

International Lawyers Network on 10/9/2024

The landscape of networking has shifted significantly in recent years, driven in large part by the pandemic. This period has accelerated changes that were already underway, such as the rise of virtual meetings, remote work,...more

Supercharge Your Networking with Social Media: A Lawyer’s Guide

International Lawyers Network on 10/4/2024

Whether you’re confident in your social media skills or still think it’s something “the kids use,” social media can give your networking efforts a significant boost. Social media is just one tactic in your toolbelt, and how...more

Overcoming Networking Challenges in a Hybrid World: Tips for Business Lawyers

International Lawyers Network on 9/3/2024

The shift to virtual and hybrid networking has brought both opportunities and challenges for business lawyers. While virtual connections can broaden your reach, they also come with unique difficulties, such as screen fatigue...more

Podcast: #WhyMcGlinchey? Lateral to Leadership with Kelly Lipinski [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 69]

McGlinchey Stafford on 8/28/2024

In this installment of the More with McGlinchey #WhyMcGlinchey podcast series, Member Kelly Lipinski talks with Director of Talent Acquisition Margeaux Roush about why she has chosen to grow her career here at McGlinchey....more

The Case for Empathy

Integreon on 8/9/2024

Good morning. Welcome back to Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying business excellence and innovation. Much ink has been spilled about the merits of ruthlessness in business....more

Unlocking the Power of Data: A Roadmap for Modern Legal Practices

International Lawyers Network on 5/8/2024

It’s safe to say that most of us didn’t pursue a career in law because of our love for data, right? If we were passionate about data, we’d probably be in a different field altogether....more

Playing Offense in Your Professional Life Will Pay Dividends

Jaburg Wilk on 1/26/2024

Playing offense in your professional life is adopting a proactive mindset that seeks opportunities and takes decisive actions to achieve one’s goals. It involves being assertive, innovative, and forward-thinking in your...more

CLIENTSFirst Consulting’s Top Five Blogs and Videos of 2023

ClientsFirst Consulting on 1/4/2024

The world of marketing technology is ever-changing, and with these changes comes its own set of challenges and opportunities. This past year was no different. We saw more firms than ever before embracing new technologies such...more

Follow Curiosity

Jaburg Wilk on 11/2/2023

Following curiosity in your profession or work can be transformative, leading to innovation, personal growth, and ultimately, success. Curiosity is the engine of learning, driving you to explore new ideas, technologies, and...more

Monica Vila Castro Discusses the Importance of Embracing Your Background and Learning from It

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/29/2023

Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

Hope Is Not a Strategy

Jaburg Wilk on 9/19/2023

I was in a conversation recently when someone said, “Hope is not a strategy.” Though I had heard the phrase before it struck me as a reminder that success and progress is not solely reliant on mere optimism or wishful...more

We All Are Works in Progress

Jaburg Wilk on 6/29/2023

We all are works in progress, constantly evolving and developing as individuals throughout our lives. Just as a painting or a sculpture takes time to reach its final form, so does every person. Each experience you encounter,...more

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