James Barclay, CEO of Passle, joins us to explore why so many lateral partner hires fall short, and why the cause is usually integration rather than hiring. Drawing on new research into cross-selling and collaboration, he explains how ownership, incentives, and visibility help firms make their biggest bets pay off.
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Passle Press - Lateral Integration: Making Law Firms' Big Bets Pay Off | ILTA Voices

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A firm can spend eighteen months and a small fortune recruiting a partner, walk them through the door, and then quietly leave them to...
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