Planning for success(ion)
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How can law firms build tomorrow’s board to future-proof their business? Editor Reem Khurshid asks chief operating officers at Fox & Partners and Thompson Smith and Puxon
Rethinking how low-value tasks are done and a culture of adopting innovation effectively can boost your firm’s productivity, says Richard Hill, CEO of Stepien Lake
New ways of working and a culture that prioritises employees’ health are achievable and it’s time firms changed gears, says Lindsey Dewart, practice manager and head of HR at Thomas Flavell & Sons Solicitors
Planning for success(ion)
LPM’s last edition of the year is here! This month we discuss succession planning in SME firms, a holistic approach to employee well-being, and why technology doesn’t necessarily mean increased productivity.
Dolly Parton’s Nine to Five, released in the ’80s, paints a picture of an inflexible workplace with no opportunities for promotion. Luckily, workplaces — including those in law firms — have evolved since to provide more flexibility and there’s growing awareness of the need for more empathetic leadership. Unfortunately, though, the workplace Parton describes isn’t entirely a relic from the past. With younger generations having completely different expectations and aspirations, firms realise the need to make changes to future-proof their business.
SME firms are in a position to leverage new ways of working and set a precedent for others to follow, and many have. We spoke to chief operating officers at Fox & Partners and Thompson Smith and Puxon, Emma Sell and Sean Stuttaford about their approach to succession planning and the opportunities they provide fee earners.
In this issue
Overwork culture has had its day and (night), Lindsey Dewart, practice manager and head of HR at Thomas Flavell & Sons Solicitors
Planning for success(ion), LPM editor Reem Khurshid speaks to chief operating officers at Fox & Partners and Thompson Smith and Puxon
Why technology isn’t the biggest driver of productivity, Richard Hill, CEO of Stepien Lake
PII market snapshot, Brian Boehmer, partner at Lockton
Case study: Milner Elledge Solicitors optimises performance with Osprey Approach
Key trends for 2024, Billy Hume, marketing executive at PracticeEvolve
Five risks of using ChatGPT, David Baskerville, a consultant advising law firms and legal IT tech providers, guest columnist for Quiss
Remember to check out the digital specials, reports, and issues we published in 2023 by downloading the LPM app and keep your eyes peeled for our January Risk special! Happy Holidays and see you next year!
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