Sat.Jun 24, 2023

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A merger of convenience

Ben de Haldevang

The latest in our Agile Gorilla podcast. This week we talk about the recently announced magic circle merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. It’s a fascinating transaction and the first in 20 years that connects the magic circle with a large Wall St firm. For anyone running a professional services business, the challenges of highly mobile clients and employees and a very tight recruitment market are perennial issues.

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How to Develop Better Leaders

LSA Global

Most Companies Need to Develop Better Leaders Unfortunately, most corporate leaders are not ready to lead their teams or to make effective decisions when the stakes are high. Research by CEB found that almost two-thirds of new leaders underperform during their first two years, and only 1-in-10 respondents to a recent McKinsey survey said their companies are effective at preparing leaders to lead.

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Overstuffed

Seth Godin Blog

The empty part of the drawer is what makes it a useful tool. Same goes for a filing cabinet, a toolbox and a calendar. Slack is underrated.

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