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Managing Legal Change Initiatives highlights the best methods of introducing and managing change in a sector that is known for being averse to it.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Understanding change - Understanding and working with the legal mind *Why do many lawyers find change to be so difficult? *Understanding the hurdles to bringing about change *What definitely does not work in introducing change *Developing a sense of urgency that gets partner's attention *Some approaches that firm leaders have found to be effective *Fitting your leadership style to the challenge Chapter 2: Becoming change-able - Practical strategies for responding to a fast-changing world *The importance of being change-able *The key components of a successful change programme *Dealing with rogue elephants and the strategically non-compliant *Adopting Pareto for change *Communication is at the core of a successful programme *Winning hearts and minds to create a change-able firm Chapter 3: A framework for effective change management *McKinsey 7-S model *Kotter's eight-step process *A cross-cultural framework *Framework for behavioral change *A change-readiness assessment *Taking the plunge *Appreciative inquiry *Leading the change Chapter 4: Once an opportunity is identified, what next? Creating and driving an innovation agenda *A "stage-gate" approach *The stage-gate process in detail Chapter 5: Succession planning - Ensuring losing a partner doesn't mean losing a client *What should firms do to start to future-proof themselves? *Culture *How to build a succession plan Chapter 6: Compensation to reward the right behaviors *What are the desired behaviors? *Recognizing the need for a change in determining compensation *Introducing incentives *Compensation systems *Incentivizing behaviors under different systems *Conclusion Chapter 7: Changing minds - The neuroscience of change management in law firms *Intentions vs behavior *Embracing change *Building relationships *Improving learning *Importance of insight *Leading change Chapter 8: Getting commitment to change *Why people resist change *The assumptions that create resistance *Overcoming resistance to change *Making change stick *Conclusion Chapter 9: Strategic approaches to introducing change *Why do you think firms find change to be so difficult? *What are some of the more common hurdles you have observed or experienced in bringing about change? *What definitely does not work in introducing change? *How do you develop a sense of urgency that gets partners' attention? *Can you share some approaches that fi rm leaders have found to be effective? *How does one fit their leadership style to the challenge?
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Edited by Edward Bowes - By Patrick J. McKenna; Arthur G. Greene; Bob Murray; Andrew Hedley; Neryl East; Duncan Hart; Alicia Fortinberry; David J. Parnell; Carol Mynott and Nick Marson
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Managing Legal Change Initiatives highlights the best methods of introducing and managing change in a sector that is known for being averse to it.
