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Behavioural science comes into play in every aspect of running a
legal business, from the way strategic decisions are made, to the
way good or bad news is delivered, through to how lawyers
interrelate and communicate with clients. Law firms are now
implementing human science initiatives to gain a competitive edge
as they compete against each other for market share. Leading the
Future: The Human Science of Law Firm Strategy and Leadership -
provides practical how-to advice and guidance on how human sciences
are interacting with the different aspects of leading, managing,
and marketing in a law firm. It highlights how law firm leaders can
harness human sciences to: + Develop new skills and autonomous ways
of working for staff + Examine the best ways of going about
formulating strategies + Ensure a high level of staff engagement,
flexibility, and innovation + Improve decision making in the legal
profession + Build the right culture to drive innovation and
facilitate change + Create and inspire high performing teams (HPT)
+ Listen, discover and communicate what clients' real needs are,
persuade and influence them, and target them more accurately +
Build and sustain trust and cooperation throughout the firm. +
Encourage cross-selling, resolve conflicts, and build collaborative
relationships with clients + Hire, promote, inspire, and reward to
drive staff performance and engagement Case Studies, Practical
Tools and Tips... Each chapter in Leading the Future is supported
by illustrative case studies from a broad range of international
and regional firms, with tools and tips that you can immediately
put into practice. The authors Dr Bob Murray and Dr Alicia
Fortinberry (www.fortinberrymurray.com ) have deep experience in
applying the latest science to business challenges and are uniquely
qualified to guide law firm leaders to shape a successful strategy
and drive positive change through the right leadership, culture,
business development, and customer relationships for your legal
business. "This book will make you think. For those active in the
legal sector or with an interest in it, this looks at a number of
familiar issues through a different lens. It looks at the various
behavioural and physiological elements relevant to people and law
firms and how these intersect with getting things done and making
change happen in law firms. I found that lightbulbs went off as I
reviewed the unfolding chapters - around particular issues that we
(and no doubt many others) wrestle with in our businesses. Volatile
and changing times call for different ways of thinking to solve and
make progress against both the perennial issues and new emerging
issues for legal businesses. Some of the lessons in this book can
help, especially in terms of interacting with the people that make
up our businesses. The authors draw upon both their technical
knowledge and their practical experiences to provide helpful
insights into things like implementing strategy to make them work;
leading clever committed people; implementing change; and unlocking
the conundrum of collaboration." Mark Rigotti, Global CEO and
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
Today's law firm is an entity in flux. Economic and technological
disruption - along with a range of other factors - have contributed
to this change, meaning that firms are not what they used to be. It
is therefore a necessity that the way they are managed also needs
to change. This means, among many things, the need to corporatize
the running of the firm; a move away from the focus on the billable
hour towards more intangible activities such as business
development and marketing and - perhaps the most important factor -
the development of a new kind of leader within the legal landscape.
The new kind of leader now demanded by a transformed legal
profession is not readily forthcoming, however. Legal culture
stresses individualism and independence, which is reinforced by
firm governance, practice management, and performance management
systems that are ill-suited to foster supportive and collaborative
leadership practices; lawyers are trained and conditioned to be
combative, autonomous, and didactic. To position oneself as a
contender in a fast-moving and competitive market, the legal leader
of the future must push back against these trends by acting
strategically, engaging in people management, investing in their
employees, and creating a working environment that places emphasis
on communication, teamwork, and growth and development. Legal
leadership: a handbook for future success combines the latest and
most relevant intelligence from those on the frontline of law firm
leadership and management, to serve as the catalyst for change and
the foundation on which a strong leadership practice can be built.
Drawing on their expertise and experience, our authors - ranging
from behavioral psychologists to senior management figures and
pofessional coaches -present a wide range of competencies and
strategies to cultivate as part of a leader's personal and
professional development. Whether you are already a member of your
firm's senior management, or in a junior position with big
aspirations, Legal leadership: a handbook for future success
provides the essential tools to equip you to become a leader of the
future.
Successfully managing a change initiative is no simple feat,
regardless of the size of the firm - distilling the process of
change into a workforce takes careful planning and support. Change
is stressful and difficult for people to process and accept, as we
often cling to what we know. This is especially true of lawyers,
who are notoriously averse to change. However, the legal sector has
begun to rapidly transform - and the firms that don't change with
it are going to struggle to stay relevant. In these turbulent times
for firms, change initiatives must be properly managed to ensure
the whole firm can successfully shift to the new norm and stick to
it. Without the proper support and management, a firm runs the
risks of alienating their workforce - who will not take well to
sudden and imposed change. Managing Legal Change Initiatives looks
to illustrate the best methods of introducing and managing change
in a sector that is known for being adverse to it. The book
highlights the critical obstacles and pitfalls that law firms will
face during transitional periods, and outlines some of the best
methods of approaching organizational change; from building a
change framework to follow, to encouraging a shift in partner
behavior through the compensation strategy. This new book also
explores why change is so difficult for individuals - with
discussion of the neuroscience behind change, and the role of
emotional intelligence in leaders to help garner a transformation.
With the disruptions to legal services predicted to continue for
some time, it will be those firms who adapt, put into place, and
act upon a change management strategy that will be the ones
capitalize on changes to come.
The legal sector is facing a period of major metamorphosis -
disruptors are making waves in the structuring, process, and
service-delivery models, and client's needs are becoming more
demanding and value-focused. As the landscape of law transforms
many firms will be left facing a situation of, in John Alber's
words, change or die. How will law firms keep up with upcoming
rapid and volatile changes to the legal sector, and what form will
they take after the transformation? What will the law firm of the
future be like, and what can firms do today to ensure they are
properly future proofed? Lawscape 2025: Defining the law firm of
tomorrow is an exploration of the biggest innovations, strategies,
and disruptors that are set to change the face of legal practice.
Featuring leading industry experts weighing in on topics such as
future firm structures and leadership strategies, revolutionised
compensation measures, and the growing prevalence of big data,
analytics, and artificial intelligence, this title will serve as a
trusty manual on surviving the changing landscape of the legal
world.
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