Insights

The Insights series draws upon our collective consulting experience to address topics that we consider of current interest to the senior management of law firms.

Lessons On Governance

Lessons On Governance

Effective management and governance of a firm’s resources represent one of the most critical challenges encountered by law firms at repeated intersections in a firm’s development cycle.
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Does Benchmarking Measure Up?

Does Benchmarking Measure Up?

“What are other firms doing?” It’s a question we hear frequently. Lawyers have a strong inclination to look to other firms for sources of legitimacy when it comes to the practice of management.
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The Bonus Balancing Act

The Bonus Balancing Act

As firms seek to gain competitive advantage in a persistently flat market, allocating scarce resources is an increasingly important component of strategic decision-making.
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Playing To Strengths

Playing To Strengths

A team comprising only star players is not however sufficient to ensure success – the strengths and skills of the individuals need to be channelled and harnessed.
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Enemies Of Agility

Enemies Of Agility

Over the past several years, we have seen a growing gap between the highest performing firms and the rest of the market.
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