Gerard PetersenMar 13, 20202 minAre loyalty and collegiality now undervalued old school notions?Some recent conversations with Partners got me thinking again about what loyalty is worth ? And collegiality. Who actually values them,...
Gerard PetersenMar 12, 20202 minWhat lurks beneath the stats of lawyer dissatisfaction? Might it be that Lawyers are humans too?I recently saw this article pop up on my feed and the alarmist headline naturally caught my eye - https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw...
Gerard PetersenMar 10, 20202 minHas the music died in your partner career ?“As satisfying and safe as it can feel to have mastered a craft, it also can be a sign that it’s time to learn a new trick. It’s the...
Gerard PetersenMar 9, 20202 minHow doe$ money impact your legal career ?Our attitude to money directly influences many career and life decisions. And there is a strong link between our personal wellness and...
Gerard PetersenMar 7, 20202 minWhat do the most successful law firm partners do ?As a Partner, do you consider yourself to be a Business-of-One? An autonomous business unit? The best do. As a Partner, your only viable...
Gerard PetersenMar 5, 20202 minWho is it really for ? It is common to lose sight of why we do what we do. Much of my time is spent in conversation with Partners about their careers and most...
Gerard PetersenMar 2, 20202 minDo you plan on earning more than $350,000 as a PartnerI’ve been speaking with a number of large law firms recently about their Partner performance criteria and changing financial business...
Gerard PetersenJul 13, 20183 minHow to feel good, improve your performance and give yourself the best chance of successGuest Post by Alexandra Whitehead, CEO & Co-Founder of Becon Health, Psychologist & Performance Coach Rates of mental health issues in...
Gerard PetersenJun 1, 20182 minSwimming through treacle? What is your firm's strategy ?How’s this for a refreshingly honest National law firm self-assessment: The firm is struggling to have its own confidence As a whole,...
Gerard PetersenMay 1, 20185 minIn-House Salaries – A Different Value PropositionWhat is a good In-House role worth to you? Earlier in the year I placed a lawyer with circa 20 years in-house experience gained in...
Gerard PetersenApr 1, 20183 minSeeking a Raise? Make a Deal. Be Your Own Business of OneLike it or not, global and local economics and a fiercely competitive legal services market will play a major factor in how firms handle...
Gerard PetersenMar 13, 20182 minPartner, Shmartner ...... what's the diff ? What does being a “Partner” mean to you ? Is it status, money, autonomy, control, professional recognition? Are you content with being...
Gerard PetersenMar 13, 20182 minPartner, Shmartner ...... what's the diff ? What does being a “Partner” mean to you ? Is it status, money, autonomy, control, professional recognition? Are you content with being...
Gerard PetersenFeb 1, 20182 minSmaller firms eye disenchanted talent. Time to jump? Or not.The path to equity Partnership and even salaried Partnership in many firms has now become much harder. In a market where revenue and...
Gerard PetersenJan 11, 20182 minI want to be a Partner because I want to earn more moneyI met with a Senior Associate from a big firm yesterday who told me he wanted to move to another firm where he could become a Partner....
Gerard PetersenDec 19, 20173 min"What about me ?" A cry from the frontline of Legal recruitmentBack in 1982 (showing my age here) there was an Australian number-one hit song “What About Me” by Aussie rock band Moving Pictures (let’s...
