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It’s raining data

Editor's picks: Cyber security report uncovers why most corporate network breaches occur on Monday morning, and more How to protect your data against costly and destructive cyber attack Are you changing your security strategy? … [Read more...] about It’s raining data

Turn best practices into office policy

By Dr. Steve M. Cohen At first glance, practice and policy may seem similar enough not to warrant investigation. Time is usually a premium in any organization, and what difference does it make if an employee's action strays from office practice or policy? It's the same problem, right? Wrong! Very wrong. Organizations that don't clearly define and disseminate practices and … [Read more...] about Turn best practices into office policy

5 purchasing tips that can save your law firm money

Cutting purchasing costs doesn't have to be difficult. Here are five approaches to purchasing your firm should consider. 1. Join other offices and take advantage of group discounts. Because the group represents a lot of business, the group can tell a vendor it will use it exclusively in exchange for an overall, sizeable discount. The group can also get individual discounts on … [Read more...] about 5 purchasing tips that can save your law firm money

How to sell your legal services without being a pushy salesperson

By Trey Ryder  bio Lawyers often ask me to explain how selling-based marketing differs from education-based marketing. I point out the standard differences about giving prospects what they want—information and advice—and removing what they don't want—a sales pitch. But the fine points of education-based marketing go much deeper. You and I, as consumers, want people to … [Read more...] about How to sell your legal services without being a pushy salesperson

Like a Boss: The High Cost of Bad Management

By Michelle Spencer  bio Bosses have the greatest effect on an employee's satisfaction with their job, and employee turnover incurs considerable hard and soft costs. This has great significance for law firms, where many attorneys lead legal teams, and there is a high percentage of bosses. Management in law offices need to be especially mindful of these webs of unofficial … [Read more...] about Like a Boss: The High Cost of Bad Management

Want to build a creative, innovative, and quality team in your workplace? Columbia Business School study recommends diversity

The current outcry for more diversity in the entertainment industry has fueled interest in how to increase diversity in the workplace. Amidst the ongoing backlash facing the 2016 Oscar awards for a lack of diversity in nominees and voting members, ABC television recently announced that it has promoted the first African-American to oversee a major broadcast network in the United … [Read more...] about Want to build a creative, innovative, and quality team in your workplace? Columbia Business School study recommends diversity

Professionals want work-life balance. Here’s how to help them (and you) achieve it

Will 2016 be the year of work-life balance? According to new research from staffing firm Robert Half, 54 percent of professionals have increased their commitment to their personal life over the last year. Thirty-eight percent of those polled said they are more committed to their career, and 34 percent cited additional dedication to their job. Older professionals are just not … [Read more...] about Professionals want work-life balance. Here’s how to help them (and you) achieve it