Practical Law

While many companies say that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is of paramount importance to them, there is still a disconnect between rhetoric and reality. After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, $50 billion was pledged by corporate America to advance racial justice but to date less than $2 billion has been distributed. … Continue reading Diversity, equity and inclusion: courageous leadership needed →

Whether it’s global warming or racial justice, no business can be tone deaf to how it treats others and the world around us; and the shrewdest organisations recognise that these factors are fundamental to their success. Over the last five years, international law firm Paul Hastings has examined and celebrated the efforts that their clients … Continue reading Case study: ESG and DEI in the funds industry →

“Culture” is defined as the ideas, customs and social behaviours of a particular people or society. In organisations, culture encompasses the ideas, customs and beliefs that shape how people work together. Culture is made by people and is a defining factor in determining if they stay and, ultimately, what kind of talent you can attract. … Continue reading Does culture eat “value” for breakfast? Why culture might be a more meaningful metric for forward thinking legal teams →

My work in recent years and my book, Business Thinking in Practice for In-House Counsel, focuses on human-centred skills for business and how these are needed and can be developed by lawyers. That’s not just my predilection, but also the direction of travel in which skills needed by business leaders and, by extension, legal leaders … Continue reading What’s your purpose? →