Remaking News of the Week: Playing to win in BigLaw

Playing to win in BigLaw is prompted by Bruce MacEwen recounting a conversation with a friend in the BigLaw industry:  “He had correctly deduced from a recent column in these pages that I’m (re-)reading the all-time strategy classic Playing to Win by A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin (HBR 2013). My friend called with ‘an epiphany’: “I realized my firm isn’t playing to win; it’s playing not to lose.  I think most law firms are doing the same“.

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Posted by on Oct 30, 2018 in Remaking News of the Week | 0 comments

Remaking News of the Week: Some BigLaw firms are becoming platforms

In today’s Remaking News of the Week, I feature Some BigLaw firms are becoming platforms, a premonitory piece by Joel Barolsky.

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Posted by on Sep 27, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Platforms, Strategy | 0 comments

First steps in launching new practice models in #BigLaw firms

First steps in launching new practice models in #BigLaw firms sees Josh Kubicki return to Dialogue with an introduction to Bold Duck Studio. I don’t usually publish anything smacking of promotion, but First steps in launching new practice models in #BigLaw firms is dead-centre about helping traditional #BigLaw business model firms remake themselves. Don’t miss Josh’s message – and may I suggest spread the word about Bold Duck Studio.

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Posted by on Aug 24, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Business models | 0 comments

Clients and BigLaw firms don’t see eye-to-eye on innovation

Clients and BigLaw firms don’t see eye-to-eye on innovation is based on my reflection following a recent social media exchange about BigLaw firms and innovation.

Some argued there was plenty of good innovation happening in BigLaw land, but not much was visible to outsiders. Others held BigLaw firms are innovation laggards, with many doomed to slow decline as a consequence. Both offered surveys and anecdotes to support their case

What does the evidence say?

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Posted by on Aug 15, 2018 in BigLaw firms, Innovation | 0 comments

Making News of the Week: Perth-based BigLaw firm announces JacMac+

It’s fast and furious as Jackson McDonald, an establishment, Perth-based BigLaw firm announces JacMac +. 

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Posted by on Aug 13, 2018 in BigLaw firms, NewLaw business models | 0 comments