“Law Five” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 5)Ask for commitment – not agreement One of my most successful friends (and clients from my law practice days) has a One Sentence Journal and he posted the following wisdom one day: “Commitment and Doubt”: Commitment does not require the absence of doubt;
Gerry Riskin
The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management (Law Four)
“Law Four” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 4)Create cult-like internal promotional communications This is where your capable support professionals can shine. They can help you create imaginative ways to keep the initiative in front of your people. The internal trainer in a major firm showed me high gloss promotional announcements…
The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management (Law Three)
“Law Three” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 3)Paint “the first step” in vivid colours “Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is started, all that is within and without you will…
The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management (Law Two)
“Law Two” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management 2)Create a vivid picture (vision) of where this initiative leads It is tempting to be vague because then you are not committing to anything. Not committing avoids scrutiny and criticism. But without certainty, your troops cannot get excited about your change initiative. Be…
The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management (Law One)
“Law One” from my article: “The Seven Immutable Laws of Change Management (with thanks to Cameron Cooper of the Australian Law Journal where my article first appeared) Managing Partners: Why is it that your intelligent (no, make that “super intelligent”) lawyers seem to react to your change initiatives like you were asking them to drink…
Introducing Harvard’s Connie Bagley – your potential business development weapon
Constance E. Bagley, Lawyer, Author, Harvard Professor PUNCHLINE: Constance Bagley has not offered the services for which I suggest you may want to retain her but in a discussion with her I learned of her willingness to utilize her unique capabilities for the purposes I hypothesize about. I will be fascinated to see whether one…
Addressing Maine State Bar June 30th, 2006
Plenary Session, Friday June 30th, 2006 9 AM to 10 AM:
How to Get the Satisfaction You Deserve from Your Practice
Break Out Session, Friday June 30th, 2006 10:30 AM to 12 Noon:
How to Become a Client Magnet
You can download the brochure (pdf) at the Maine State Bar site. I look forward to…
Maine State Bar June 30th, 2006 Presentations
Survey Results – 58 Managing Partners from 100+ lawyer firms
“…a bridge to full partnership…”
My friend and Edge International colleague, Ed Wesemann, shares survey results via an article in today’s Law.Com Large Law Firm Section, called Most Tier Partners Still ‘On Path’ to Equity Status, Survey Finds He surveyed 58 managing partners of firms of more than 100 lawyers and found, at the median,…
TAGLaw and TIAG Vancouver Meeting May 17, 2006
Private posting for members/particpants at Vancouver Meeting – you may now download my presentation. Conference organizers will be contacting you with password. (If you have not received password by the time you see this posting, kindly email me and I will remit it to you promptly. (Member/Participants Only) Many thanks for attending the session.…



