Why Britain is the fool of the EU – Being in the EU is good for business but we’ve got to start standing up for ourselves, says Professor Kevin Morley

“The family issue is just a fig leaf…”

Sascha Grimm - Co-founder , Women Lawyers in London

Sascha Grimm – co-founder of Women Lawyers in London – on why females leaving law has more to do with gender inequality in the legal profession than the “family issue”…

The quickest way to damage your firm? Carry on rewarding the slackers

Peter Scott - Former Managing Partner , Eversheds

Firms that don’t stop rewarding bad behaviour will eventually fail, says Peter Scott…

Just because a client is a friend doesn’t mean they won’t leave you

Tony Goodwin - Founder & CEO , Antal International

The idea of a ‘great client relationship’ is nothing more than a dangerous illusion, says Tony Goodwin…

“Take nothing for granted – things can be taken away from you in an instant. So live for today and invest in the future.”

Neil Male - Founder , GMS Group

How a personal disaster gave Neil Male the tools to build a £13m business…

Want to win? Just try harder…

Dr Clare Miller - Winner , BBC2’s Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week

Winner of BBC2’s ‘Ultimate Hell Week’, Dr Clare Miller, talks to the BDLN about the guts, resilience and insight you need if you want to reach your full potential…

The four biggest mistakes professionals make

David Morley - Global Senior Partner , Allen & Overy

Allen & Overy’s Global Senior Partner talks pitfalls, how to avoid them, and highlights the importance of innovation…

Want to stand out? Stop thinking like an accountant…

Bobby Lane - Head of BD , Shelley Stock Hutter

Here at the BDLN we’ve just completed a survey. Surveys aren’t known for their excitement but this one was duller than most…

“How I used my accountancy skills to grow a multinational business”

Brendon Silver - Appointed CEO , VAT IT

Here’s an eye-opening stat for you. In the early days of growing his business, ex-chartered accountant Brendon Silver made 80 sales calls a day. Eighty. A day. That’s a seriously hot ear. But it worked…

Live and die by your firm’s values. Or don’t have them at all…

Myfanwy Neville - Partner , BKL

Do you know your firm’s values? Are they hidden away on your website gathering cyber dust, or do they actually guide your decision-making and behaviour?

Got a ‘heroic’ client solution? Sure you’re not just being arrogant?

Peter Duff - Chairman , Shoosmiths

The UK’s ‘Law Firm of the Year’ on why you should never listen to yourself harder than you listen to your client…

Complacency kills: change before you have to

Peter Scott - Former Managing Partner , Eversheds

Individuals and firms who resist or ignore change will wither and die, says Peter Scott, former Managing Partner of Eversheds…

“We’re creating our own offline social network”

Dominic Preston - Partner , Grant Thornton

Why Grant Thornton’s new offices with their ‘all welcome’ ethos represent a new philosophy for professional services and a new kind of network….

Why managing by committee is holding law firms back…

Mushtaq Khan - President , Birmingham Law Society

A new outward-looking approach and an acceptance of the traditional partner model’s limitations are needed for law firms to thrive today, says Mushtaq Khan…

Cut the crap. Clarity is king

Vicky Brackett - Managing Partner , Thomas Eggar

Vicky Brackett, managing partner at Thomas Eggar, on why simplicity and clarity are key…

Losers make excuses. Winners develop attitude.

John Maffioli - Founder , BDLN

John Maffioli, founder of BDLN.com on why it doesn’t just take time to develop business or a practice. It takes attitude…

The Big Interview: Sacha Romanovitch

Sacha Romanovitch - CEO , Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton’s CEO talks to BDLN about inspiration and how clarity of purpose is driving her firm forward…

Why partners need to stop putting their income and ego first

David Beech - CEO , Knights

David Beech, CEO of the UK’s second fastest growing law firm – Knights 1759 – says firms must start running like real businesses and create “one clear culture” if they are to thrive…

Stop repeating last year’s formula

Robin John - Partner , Wellden Turnbull

How combining technology with a forward-thinking approach can get you noticed in the market…

Evolution not revolution: the 7 things all future partners should consider

Jessica Kemp - Partner , Travers Smith

Jessica Kemp, partner at Travers Smith, offers her tips for new and aspiring partners and explains how, when you’ve faced a death-row guard in a Malawi jail, a room full of City lawyers is nothing to be scared of…

Why a growing waistline is good for business!

Laurence Finger - Co-founder & Managing Partner , SRLV

Laurence Finger, co-founder and managing partner of SRLV, on why putting on weight is encouraged and why office atmosphere is more important than you think…

5 young professionals discuss the key ingredients for unlocking potential

Young and ambitious professionals reveal the secrets behind their journeys to the top…

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