Boost Employee Morale Without Breaking the Bank
August 20, 2020
You’re not alone if, in this moment, everything seems complicated. After all, the present is a time when you need medical-grade PPE to get groceries and an advance appointment to hit the gym. Once-simple decisions—such as whether to attend a friend’s birthday—now require careful reflection, and I won’t even get started on how back-to-school season has changed…
Avoid Burnout at Work: 4 Ways to Reclaim Your Energy
August 11, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has us all mired in a long race that is testing everyone’s reserves. Back in March, few imagined the finish line would be so far off. With the school year now upon us and no end in sight, the wall is looming and now is the time to take proactive steps to prevent yourself from plowing headlong into it.
Law Firm Processes Every Practice Needs to Master
August 4, 2020
You’ve got to admit it’s a little worrying if you run a law firm and you’re reading this wondering about the 7 essential law firm processes. After all, any firm hoping to remain competitive in this always-accelerating world ought to at a minimum have a grasp on the essentials, right? Don’t worry, though, you’re not alone. The number of firms stumbling forward unaware of how best to streamline their processes is, frankly, stunning.
Client Hesitation: How to Turn “Let Me Think About It” Around
July 1, 2020
“Let me think about it” is the dating equivalent of “It was great to meet you! (Full stop).” Both mean you likely won’t be hearing from the person again. In dating, this means back to #swipelife; in business, where pushing the point isn’t utterly uncool, you might yet save the sale—but only if you know which questions to ask.
Pandemic-Proof Hiring Strategies for Law Firms
June 17, 2020
By this stage in the Covid-19 pandemic, nobody is expecting a return to normal. Public spaces are forever changed and the way we conduct work is transformed. While some of the restructuring we’ve endured is temporary, much is not. As employers begin to rebuild, pandemic-proofing is a central concern. Naturally, this impacts all levels of operation, including hiring. As offices have adapted, so too have their needs—and with no end to the pandemic in site, these needs will dictate the sort of talent sought by employers.
Racial Justice in the Workplace: Take Meaningful Action
June 11, 2020
The protests sparked by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery—amongst others—provide the US an opportunity to reckon with its long history of racial oppression. Black Americans and their many allies are peacefully—yes, peacefully—demanding we awaken to the fact that racial inequality is all-too-often enforced by the very institutions purporting to protect communities from violence, namely police departments and the governments which fund them.