Our Arms’ Race (2)

by | September 30, 2013 | Articles, Compensation, Leadership, Recruiting

Now that I have published a column (“Our Arms Race”) which took a stand against lateral partner hiring almost across the board, let me acknowledge the obvious and state for the record that no matter what anyone says or the track record shows, lateral...

Our Arms’ Race

by | September 19, 2013 | Articles, Compensation, Leadership, Recruiting, Strategy

Within the past 48 hours: Managing Partner #1 (an AmLaw 50 firm) said to me, “I just don’t understand this lateral hiring frenzy. I just don’t get it. Do you?” Managing Partner #2 (an AmLaw 50, and one whose strategy has been so widely...

Lessons from a Museum

by | September 9, 2013 | Articles, Cultural Considerations, Leadership, Strategy

Across my desk the other week came Magnetic Museums: The Art and Science of Engagement, published by the American Alliance of Museums. Having no clue why the volume was on my desk, but in deference to a longstanding friend whence it came, I opened it up and saw that...

The Enabling Economy: The Essay

by | August 26, 2013 | Articles, Finance, Leadership, Strategy

The three heavy hitters in the BigLaw metrics performance reporting world who draw their data directly from law firm general ledgers either as bankers (Citi and Wells Fargo) or as financial reporting applications (PeerMonitor) have just all come out with their latest...
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