Bruce does not pose this as a test, but I believe you can use his post that way at least in the privacy of your own mind.
Insight on Law Firm Decision Making
Every marketing professional can sing the same lament about trying to get a decision made in a law firm. Even brilliant suggestions are met with resistance that is so elegant that you have to almost admire it. 
Thanks to The Economist, I think I may have an insight to offer
no offence, it’s because we
“Commitment and Doubt”
Commitment does not require the absence of doubt; often commitment means acting despite your doubt.
From Larry Anderson’s One Sentence Journal June 17 entry.
FAST FORWARD: I believe this insight can be extremely powerful in managing law firms, or any professional service firms for that matter. Bright people are constantly analyzing because that is what
I am in very good company – Seth Godin and I share a hero: Tom Peters
Just have a look at Seth’s post today: “Thirty seconds”
Best Corporate Law Firms in America
PR Newsire (United Business Media) announced the top 20 Corporate Law Firms in America ranked by Directors and General Counsel:
The top 20 national corporate law firms for 2005, according to the
directors surveyed by Corporate Board Member (with their 2004 ranking in
parentheses), are:
1. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, New York (1)
Riddle: What do Managing Partners and the late Pope have in common?
This isn’t entirely a joke. Some Managing Partners may think their appointment was divinely inspired but almost all report that their partners neither show an appropriate level of respect nor comply with many of their requests.
Well Managing Partners, you may not be alone. According to his religion, the election of the late Pope was
Managing Partner Leadership Questions
I am often asked if I can train practice group leaders or industry group leaders or department chairs to properly manage their respective charges. Often, these people are entirely unmanaged because the Managing Partner thinks that their supervision consists entirely of appointing them.
So, my questions for Managing Partners include:
Are you managing your managers?