All Leadership and Management articles – Page 20
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FeatureMoore the merrier
Lucy Trevelyan talks to Helen Goatley and Ed Whittington from Moore Barlow about completing a merger during a global pandemic
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FeatureNew year’s revolution
The start of the year is traditionally a time to make resolutions. But in a time of uncertainty in the market, our businesses and ourselves, how can we build a sense of hope and positivity for the year ahead? Anita Sheehan explains how self-worth can help
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FeaturePower source
There has been a certain amount of historical reluctance on the part of some law firms to outsource services to a third party, but with the huge changes inflicted on the legal profession in 2020, the tide seems to be turning, explains Duncan Wood
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FeatureWorking the problem
Diana Bentley investigates how law firms have responded to the pandemic, the changes they have made, and how they plan to develop further in 2021
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FeatureLaw firm debt and funding: is there a tiff on the horizon between firms and banks?
Andrew Allen looks at how the debt profile of many law firms has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, how this has affected the relationship between law firms and banks, and what firms can do to address their debt and funding now
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FeatureFive ways in which the legal office is changing
Law firms are beginning to recognise that COVID-19 has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink and reset how and where work is done. Ann Clarke, director of future workplace at Claremont, which specialises in legal office interior design, shares five ways that legal offices are changing as a result of ...
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FeatureBest-laid plans: the importance of planning for law firms
Business growth coach Karl Morris explains the strategic importance of effective planning for law firms.
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FeatureWill the fallout from the pandemic help or hinder progression of gender diversity in the legal profession?
Alison Woods and Catherine Taylor look at the impact of the pandemic on female lawyers – who have been shown to be shouldering most of the burden of caring responsibilities in lockdown. What can law firm leaders do to improve flexible and blended working opportunities for all staff?
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FeatureHow software can support your firm in lockdown and the ‘new normal’
Deborah Witkiss, of Law Society strategic partner Insight Legal, looks at the software options – from the cloud to workflow solutions – which can help your firm survive and thrive
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FeaturePreparing for submissions season
Love them or loathe them, the legal directories are here to stay. Victoria Moffat explains how law firms should go about preparing for submission season
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FeatureThe legal workspace of the future
Rob Millard looks at what the near future holds for law firm workspaces, from collaboration tools to artificial intelligence, and what these developments could mean for the business model of ‘law firm 4.0’
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FeatureBook Review: The Perfect Legal Business
Reuben Glynn reviews a book full of lessons for law firms and lawyers about how to build and run the perfect firm – even in tough times
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FeatureAbout time
Did you know that switching tasks too often could eat up 40% of your productivity? Or that lawyers typically bill only 31% of their time? Colin Bohanna looks at the value of time management – and how you can improve yours
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FeatureHere comes the rain again
Bob Spence looks at how to restart your rainmaking activities post-lockdown, including how to prioritise your business development efforts, and how to restart stagnant conversations with clients and prospects
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FeatureHome and away
Lockdown meant that firms across the country had to implement remote working – but not all firms have taken the opportunity to harness the benefits of agile working in the long term. Grant Beecham looks at how to implement it successfully
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FeatureThe bigger picture
Lucy Trevelyan talks to Gary Gallen about setting up his firm, rradar, its holistic model, how it uses technology to serve clients, and how it has weathered the coronavirus pandemic
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FeatureBlack Lives Matter in law
Diana Bentley looks at how law firms have been working to improve the record of the legal profession on diversity and inclusion, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement
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FeatureThe bright side
In hard times, being able to look at challenges and see opportunities is invaluable. Nick Jarrett-Kerr offers six strategies for innovative law firms keen to turn the recession to their advantage
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FeatureCall to mind
In the first of a two-part series about how to have conversations with your colleagues and line reports about their mental health, Lubna Gem Arielle provides a brief introduction to mental health in the workplace
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FeatureCulture shock
In the rush to set up the right technology and frameworks for working from home, some firms have neglected the culture and people challenges of the new working environment. Jo‑Anne Wild offers some tips