The Art of Saying No
After all that everyone has been through in the last year, and just as the world is beginning to open up, we see so much struggle in Big Law. Perhaps now more than ever before. The pressures are coming...
View ArticleLet’s Seize This Moment To Make Permanent Systemic Changes In Big Law
Everyone is talking about re-entry. As I write this, law firm committees are busy grappling with their post-pandemic work policies. The decisions that are being made now have the potential to...
View ArticleRedesigning The Future Of Work In Big Law
Most of our client firms have announced plans to institute some version of a hybrid system in September (or October, or November…) The big question now is, is this a transition policy or is it...
View ArticleOwn Your Narrative
“There is no shame in helping others see your value.” For many firms, autumn is the time you are asked to write your “I love me” memo. We thought this would be a good time to talk about self-promotion,...
View ArticleThe Critical Link Between Psychological Safety and Confidence
There is much written about the “confidence gap” these days. That is, the gap between the confidence level of women or other minority populations and their white male counterparts. I observe it often...
View ArticleHappy New Year! Or Is It?
Last week I facilitated our first WLF cohort of 2022. I asked the participants to select the number associated with the Meryl Streep photo that best describes their current mood. Seven of eight women...
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