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A Full Plate: The Healthcare GC’s Task List for 2024
Contributors: Brittney McDonough | Katie Gilmore The COVID-19 pandemic and its heightened precautions may have come to an end in 2023, but that doesn’t mean the trials it presented for [...]
Challenges for Compliance Teams in 2024: Doing More with Less
In recent years, organizations have tasked compliance teams with an ever-increasing list of new responsibilities. It is up to Chief Compliance Officers to navigate new regulations and challenges involving [...]
BarkerGilmore Recruits Kate Kimball as GC, CCO, and Corporate Secretary for Ardent Mills
BarkerGilmore, a boutique recruiting firm specializing in legal and compliance executive search and leadership development, has recruited experienced Denver attorney Kate Kimball as the new General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, [...]
8 Mistakes In-House Counsel Make When Seeking a New Opportunity
Contributors: John Gilmore | Brittney McDonough | Max Gelernter Gone are the days of mailing and faxing resumes to capture someone’s attention for a new role. These days, many in-house counsel positions [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Paulette Dodson, Former GC and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc.
Before joining BarkerGilmore, Paulette Dodson served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc., a global human capital and business solutions provider. Her strategic leadership was pivotal in guiding the [...]
Study Finds Individuals Who Receive Coaching More Likely To Be Identified as GC Successors
Download BarkerGilmore’s 2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance departments nationwide, released its 2024 Aspiring General [...]
2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report
Becoming a General Counsel is the ultimate achievement for many lawyers, but little research exists on what those who aspire to be a GC can do to reach this [...]
BarkerGilmore Recruits Michelle McGovern as General Counsel of A Place for Mom
BarkerGilmore, a boutique recruiting firm specializing in legal and compliance executive search and leadership development, proudly announces the recruitment of seasoned healthcare industry executive Michelle McGovern as the new [...]
Strategic Alliance: Building the GC-CHRO-CFO Triad
The General Counsel ("GC"), Chief Human Resources Officer ("CHRO"), and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") lead teams that support crucial areas of an organization and must work collaboratively to enhance the success of [...]
Advising Case Study: Building a Better Business Partner for a Public Retail Company
Client Need: Build a Cost-Effective and Efficient Legal Team The client is a public retail company based in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The client acquired and merged with [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Kristin Campbell, Former EVP, GC, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Kristin Campbell most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Fortune 500 company and leading global hospitality company [...]
How to Motivate, Engage, and Develop Lawyers and Staff in a Hybrid or Remote Work Environment
In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, legal firms and departments are embracing hybrid and remote work models to accommodate changing work dynamics. Effectively managing and fostering motivation, engagement, and growth [...]
