The Leaping Tiger
The ascent of the tiger is no myth: over the last several years, and especially in 2009, India has become one of the world’s most powerful new economic markets. The figures speak for themselves. Even in the teeth of a worldwide recession, India’s GDP was expected to climb between 6% and 8% in fiscal year […]
Convergence
Thinking about the 21st Century and how it will unfold for law firms over the coming decade
Fixed Fees
The thin edge of law firm transformation
Ten Compelling Reasons to Improve Your Speaking Skills
Is speaking simply an obligation for you? What if speaking could transform your career – and your life? Your academic and professional success is built on a foundation of excellent analytical and writing skills. Without those skills you could not have achieved your present position. How well you speak will increasingly become the determining factor […]
Post-Recession Globalization
To the extent that there is anything good about an international economic meltdown, it can be credited with having forced a lot of law firms to reconsider their globalization plans. As the recession drove red ink for the international investments of many firms, more than a few of them are looking at their international offices […]
Making Informed Decisions, Taking Practical Steps
How do you plan for the firm’s future? What process will achieve greatest results? What resources do you need to make informed decisions? How do you create change? How do you get buy-in within the partnership? And, how do you get all aspects of the firm aligned so that you can move the firm towards […]
Driving 2010 Revenue
The key to driving significant revenue increases, in spite of the current volatility, is to bend your efforts toward maximizing your rainmakers’ effectiveness. In 37 years of practicing law and consulting to law firms, I have never witnessed anything that approaches our now-commonplace economic volatility. As I write this, there is breaking news of another […]
The Five Levels of Strategy
Much has been written about how conventional models of strategic planning fail to achieve what is needed in today’s rapidly changing world. It is obviously still critical to have a clear sense of direction and to know what the firm needs to do to ensure its ongoing competitiveness and profitability, but it is no longer […]
Risky Business
The world’s first law firm IPO has taken place in Australia, and regulatory reform underway in the United Kingdom ensures that more firms will follow. Here’s a look at the steps law firms must take and the risks they must address to prepare for this brave new world. The first law firm in the world […]