Planning (Quickly and Regularly) for the Future

Through a recent podcast featuring 24-year-old Harvard-educated author Adam Aleksic on the influence of internet language, I was reminded of the incredible speed of change we are all now facing.  Take, for example, use of the phrase “unalive” as a way of saying “dead” which might result in algorithmic censorship.  Similarly, a watermelon now represents [...]

Un-Polarizing Your Law Firm

I live in Canada, but as a strategist, I’m fascinated by the lessons arising from the recent election down South.  Specifically, I was shocked by how divided America is between two radially different ideologies.  Honestly, they couldn’t be more different.  And we’re facing the same thing in Canada.  In BC, where I live, we recently [...]

Law Firms and the Concept of Inoculation vs. the Flu

I recently listened to a podcast called “Fail Better” featuring actor David Duchovny interviewing accomplished individuals and talking about how important failure can be.  In this episode, he was interviewing Freakonomics writer and podcaster Steven Dubner and they posed the question: why is it that failure is the best lesson; why do we seem to [...]

Law Firms and the Business Theory of S-itification

I recently heard about this theory from the tech world, but I think it has relevance in the legal environment, as well. When a business first starts, it aims to produce a product or service that its members can feel good about.  They want to be proud of what they have created, and the service [...]

Preparing For Partnership

I’ve received several requests to outline a good pathway to Partnership.  (I’m referring here to Equity Partner).  A pathway is critical because there are a lot of lawyers (and owners) set to retire in the coming ten years.  Properly preparing for Partnership and being prepared to run what is often a multi million-dollar business was [...]

An Ode to Professional Management Staff

I’ve written about this in the past but it merits repeating.  As you critique your past year and prepare to make plans for the year coming, consider one of the best ways to improve your efficiency and promote productivity in the firm.  Professional legal managers (office manager or COO, Accounting Manager, Marketing Manger, HR Manager, [...]

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