As all of us know, most meetings are a pain. Many attendees are there only out of obligation or fear of being negatively perceived. A recent article by Paul Axtell in the Harvard Business Review, entitled “5 Common Complaints about Meetings and What to Do about Them,” takes a refreshing look at how meetings might be…… Continue Reading
Why is Alcohol Abuse such a Problem among Lawyers? What Can We Do About It?
As this blog and many other law-related publications have reported, a 2016 study sponsored by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the American Bar Association found that more than 20% of lawyers are problem drinkers – a rate that is higher than that of any other profession. The study also showed that those in private…… Continue Reading
Slicing and Dicing the Demographics of Law-Firm Surveys
As my clients and those who have listened to my presentations are well aware, I am an avid proponent of the use of demographics as an analytic tool by law firms. I had the opportunity to expand on this stratagem in the most recent issue of Edge International Communique (EIC), in an article I entitled “Slicing and…… Continue Reading