Focus Brands GC Lauren Fernandez on the importance of playing to Your strengths and keeping things simple.
A Man for All Seasons, With a Hat for Every Occasion
GC, SVP and Head of Corporate Development Louis Willacy’s holistic approach to multi-department leadership at Tagged.
Do What You Love & Love What You Do
Raymond Ferrell shares the three P’s that have led him to professional success and personal happiness.
Michelle Gessner and Heart of the Heartland
Rising from rural West Virginia, the accomplished attorney, GC, and Head of HR talks about perseverance, tenacity, and staying true to your roots.
Being All Things to All People
Potbelly’s Matt Revord on putting the ‘General’ in General Counsel By Amy Fisher “I liked the idea of trying to figure out how to make both parties happy, the buyer and the seller,” explained Matt Revord, Chief Legal Officer at Potbelly Sandwich Works. He initially began his law career in litigation, but transitioned to corporate transactional work early on. He …
Constructing a Strategic Partnership Between Counsel and IT at Ciber
Ciber GC Sean Radcliffe on Making In-House Counsel a Strategic Partner in an IT Firm and Business Overall.
Editor’s Note – July/Aug 2014 Issue
Whether you have been glued to your television watching World Cup soccer matches or spending your summer evenings as a spectator to little league games, you may have noticed something: the teams that succeed—regardless of their age or talent level—are the teams that have cohesiveness. Through clear communication, all of the separate parts are able to work together and drive …
Pivotal to Leading a Legal Department: Adjusting Your Role to Suit Employee Needs
General Counsel Scott Maples of Ruckus Wireless compares effective leadership of a Legal Department to coaching a sports team. The winning approach? Adapting to staff needs.
Why Flexibility is a Key Leadership Asset
Anne Chwat, Senior VP of International Flavors and Fragrances, originally planned to be a teacher, but a winding career path led her to companies as diverse as Seagram, BMG Music and Burger King By Stephanie Harris Business, much like life itself, is constantly changing. The more willing you are to ebb and flow with the changes, the more success you …
Why The Best Lawyers Value a Team Approach
SurveyMonkey’s General Counsel explains why buy-in from every department is essential
The Key to Inspire Leadership: Confidently Ask the Right Questions
From McDonald’s Crew Member to Senior VP and General Counsel of Golden State Foods (a major McDonald’s supplier), John Page embodies ‘Leadership to Live By’
The Difference Between Leadership and Management
There’s a big difference between management and leadership, according to Chad Wiegand General Counsel at Nature’s Way; here, he shares tips for growing team members into skilled decision-makers
Managing Sports, People and Personal Life: Tips from the PAC-12’s SVP of Business Affairs
A bit of a jack-of-all-trades, Woodie Dixon, Jr. has knack for problem-solving. He says it’s his key role—and it’s fun.
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