From Across The Desk: See Talent. Liberate It.
Bruce MacEwen of AdamSmithEsq. examines the lessons that Biglaw firms can learn from Netflix's HR policies.
From Across the Desk: See Talent. Feed It.
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith, Esq. discusses how to communicate with high performers and retain top talent.
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
From Across the Desk: See Talent. Kill It.
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith Esq. explores three habits of highly effective demotivators -- recognize anyone you know?
Inside Straight: The Mutual Menace Of One Bad Partner
Suppose your firm has one incompetent partner, and our joint has the misfortune to be working with that person. This guy consistently misses important issues. He sends us briefs that read (as did one draft I recently received): “In response to ALR’s motion to dismiss the OC, [plaintiff] added an allegation in the FAC that […]