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Leadership Profiles: Haydee Olinger
Leadership Profiles Insights from Legal & Compliance Thought Leaders Featuring Haydee Olinger Former Global CCO McDonald's Corporation BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development Coach [...]
Adapt or Be Automated: What Junior Lawyers Need to Know About AI’s Impact on Their Careers
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how work gets done for most jobs and positions. From research and document review to drafting and due diligence, AI tools are becoming integral [...]
The General Counsel in the Age of Disruption
As AI and digital transformation reshape the legal profession, General Counsel and senior legal leaders face a pivotal question: how should the role evolve and what will distinguish those [...]
Top Career Mistakes First-Time Portfolio Company GCs Should Avoid
Serving as a general counsel for a private equity portfolio company is a defining opportunity. The stakes are high, timelines are compressed, and expectations reach far beyond the boundaries [...]
How the Modern General Counsel Elevates Value Through Strategic Leadership
Expectations for today’s General Counsel have expanded far beyond legal stewardship. The modern GC serves as a strategic architect who drives enterprise performance, shapes culture, and delivers measurable business [...]
Leadership Profiles: Paulette Dodson
Leadership Profiles Insights from Legal & Compliance Thought Leaders Featuring Paulette Dodson Former GC & Corporate Secretary Alight, Inc. Former SVP, GC & Corporate Secretary PetSmart, [...]
Why In-House Legal Hire Fails Happen—and How to Prevent Them
Many legal executives appear promising on their resumes, yet falter once they are embedded within the corporate environment. When an in-house legal hire fails, the impact can be profound: lost time, [...]
Trusted Advisors: Essential Partners for General Counsel in Critical Moments
Serving as General Counsel requires navigating complex legal, governance, and leadership challenges. Often the GC is called upon during moments of heightened scrutiny, investigations, disputes, or reputational risks, rather [...]
GC Compensation 2025: How to Negotiate with Clarity and Confidence
Introduction Compensation conversations are rarely easy. Even at the top of the profession, negotiation often creates stress, frustration, and uncertainty. For General Counsel, the challenge is compounded by expanding [...]
Legal Departments of the Future: Evolving Beyond Business Partnering to Value Creation
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers are increasingly expected to move beyond the traditional role of legal advisor to become strategic business partners. But, is that the correct goal? [...]
Advising Case Study: Developing a Confident and Strategic General Counsel in a Private Equity–Backed Company
Client Context A private equity–backed company in the technology and manufacturing sector was pursuing aggressive growth in preparation for an eventual public offering. The Vice President of Legal and [...]
Advising Case Study: Strengthening the CEO–GC Partnership During a Financing Event
Client Context A privately held company preparing for a potential sale or financing event was experiencing elevated legal costs and increasing board scrutiny. The CEO began to question the [...]
