By Connor Amor-Bendall
Wellbeing
How to be an introverted executive with Lauren Zajac
In a world biased towards extroversion, introverted executives face unique challenges. Setting boundaries, valuing reflection...
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By Christoper McGavin
Wellbeing
I wish I’d let myself be happier
Our relationships largely dictate our happiness. When we have strong connections with others, we are in a better state of min...
By Christoper McGavin
Insight
A counsel’s thoughts on working for a hypergrowth company
Hypergrowth start-ups are an excellent place for lawyers to hone their craft and can provide substantial rewards for counsel ...
By Christoper McGavin
Mindset and Development
Allyship is not an extroverted act
Allyship in the workplace is a methodical and meditative act requiring you to take into account your own social position and ...
By Sian Simpson
Mindset and Development
An interview with Pier Luigi Lucatuorto on being an innovative General Counsel
The relationship between law and innovation isn’t immediately obvious. We talk with Pier Luigi M Lucatuorto, Group General Co...
By Christoper McGavin
Insight
Are we losing sight of what legal operations is meant to be
Legal ops is moving further and further away from its roots. Where previously it was a simple principle about finding optimiz...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Leadership
Authentic and vulnerable leadership with Chief Legal Officer Lauren Zajac
Learning to support a centralized business in a decentralized manner was a dominant theme of 2021 for Lauren Zajac, General C...
By Sarah Ouis
Mindset and Development
Authenticity matters in the legal profession and here is why
The legal industry has long suffered from an archaic reputation. Lawyers are still often associated with being expensive folk...
By Sian Simpson
Leadership
Behind the veil of in-house legal teams: harmony, not a handbrake
In-house legal teams are mysterious. Many of your other business colleagues are at odds with what legal does. Explaining the ...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Leadership
Can a General Counsel be an influence for good
GCs are the defense line of a company. But what if they can be more than that,- acting as influencers of positive change? Lau...
By Dana Denis-Smith
Leadership
Diversity in the legal profession: the role of in-house lawyers
The legal profession is at a turning point where in-house lawyers hold the key to unlocking a more diverse future. Will they ...
By Christoper McGavin
Mindset and Development
Don’t sacrifice yourself for progress
Female leadership into progression has often gone hand in hand with sacrifice, from changing appearances to altering work sty...
By Sian Simpson
Mindset and Development
Finding your why – a corporate counsel perspective
General Counsel are leaders, and to be great leaders they need to have a driving reason that overarches every decision they m...
By Christoper McGavin
Mindset and Development
Focusing on the outcomes with Teresa Allan
In-house counsel are integral parts of highly disruptive, innovative and interesting companies but sometimes that gets lost i...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Insight
From Crisis to Resilience: Insights from GCs on adapting to uncertain times
Imagine steering a ship filled with people through a once-in-a-lifetime storm in the middle of a winter’s night with no...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Mindset and Development
Happiness is not overrated with Demetrio Zema
The narratives that society paints influence us all, even if only subconsciously. For too long in-house counsel have been una...
By Patrick Kelley
Leadership
How a tech-savvy team enables a CLO’s hot list
The CLO must provide visibility. Especially in a publicly-traded company, a critical risk issue or a vital expansion opportun...
By Connor Amor-Bendall
Mindset and Development
How Theo Kapodistrias found his purpose as an in-house lawyer
Finding purpose as an in-house lawyer isn’t always easy, especially when you’re a graduate faced with mountains of mundane ta...