General Counsel
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Authenticity in Leadership
David Buckman, EVP and GC of AlliedBarton, explains how to add value by focusing on your company’s core principles and by being authentic in every aspect of your role.
Challenge, Adapt, Excel, Repeat: Welcoming the Deep End
AllScripts Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary Brian Farley adapts to evolving hurdles throughout his career while building a corporate-conscious in-house team.
Executive Insight: Q&A with Mark Friedman, Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Herbalife
Mark shares how he creates valuable business partner relationships and develops a legal team to support a global organization.
Working Towards Passion and Purpose
Lisa Haugh, Former General Counsel for Achievers, works to grow her own organization just as Achievers helps other companies get the same buy-in from their own teams.
How to Create a Culture of Appreciation to Keep Your Team in Good Spirits
By showing recognition and being accommodating with his team, Brian Chevlin, General Counsel for Pernod Ricard, builds a dedicated and committed legal team.
Career-Long Learning Put to the Test
Nick Khadder brings lessons he learned from previous leaders and legal roles and applies them to his position as General Counsel at Amyris, Inc.
The Most Accurate BuzzFeed Quiz of All
The company’s GC and EVP Legal, Allison Lucas, discusses the process of building up its first in-house legal department and how her position blends her personal and professional expertise and interests.
Turning Fantasy into an Impactful Reality
Gerri Kornblut, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Dwellworks, explains how fictional lawyers spurred an interest in law that would lead to a legal career in which she could impact the next generation of lawyers.
At Etsy, Don’t Check Your Personality at the Door
General Counsel Jordan Breslow on the Importance of Bringing Creativity to the Workplace
Ulta’s GC on How to go From Technician to Problem Solver
To succeed in your function, Robert Guttman, SVP and General Counsel of Ulta, recommends immersing yourself in the business.
A Lifestyle & Legacy of Leadership
SVP and GC of Sage Software Rachel Gervin explains how to exemplify a life of leadership and how she helped her organization acclimate to a brand new in-house legal team
A Journey Ongoing, but a Destination Never in Doubt
Matthew Goldberg discusses his career in corporate law and as in-house counsel from its beginnings, through his time with startups in Silicon Valley, to his current executive role as Vice President and General Counsel at ServiceSource International
Starting Out In-House vs. Working at a Law Firm
Editor’s Note: We recently interviewed Matthew Goldberg, Vice President and General Counsel at ServiceSource International, Inc. about his career and current work. When asked about the training of new law school students, Goldberg cited the main things young lawyers generally learn working at firms, and what those who move straight in-house would need to be taught by their superiors in order to have an equivalent.
How to Run a Lean Legal Machine
We recently interviewed Matthew Goldberg, Vice President and General Counsel at ServiceSource International, Inc. about his career and current work. We asked Goldberg about how he leads the small legal team of a global company to handle all of its duties, getting the most from a team of limited size. This is what he shared with us.
The Very Zen Practice of Exercising Your Mental Muscle
Zendesk Senior Vice President and General Counsel, John Geschke, talks about the importance of bringing intellectual curiosity and honesty to your work and your team