By: Julie Savarino, author of the highly rated book Survive and Thrive Post-Pandemic  As seen on JD Supra The general counsel panel discussion held during the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) Global Summit was excellent! This article summarizes some key takeaways.   Panelists: Maaike de Bie, group general counsel and company secretary, easyJet Bradley Gayton, senior vice president and general counsel, Coca-Cola Dev Stahlkopf, corporate vice president, general counsel, and corporate…

Virtual backgrounds on Zoom and other video-conferencing platforms often make the person’s head/shoulders pixelate and appear to dissolve to others watching on the video-call. This can be quite distracting! Given that #remotework and #WFH is not ever going away completely, here are some possible solutions: Do not use fake backgrounds at all. Instead consider: Making sure your lighting is even. Using an uncluttered background.   Adding a few, select knickknacks on a shelf or some…

Is it possible for busy lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, consultants, and other professionals to develop business and clients using LinkedIn for only 30 minutes a week?! And to do so without posting content? The answer is yes, but with some caveats. Read on for best practices, how tos, and tips. LinkedIn 2021: LinkedIn has now been around for over 17 years! It currently has over 610 million members and approximately 303 million active monthly users (40%, or…

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In your 2021 budget, don’t forget to include a line item for skills training and one-to-one coaching for interested executives, practice groups, business units, lawyers, and other professionals. Below are five of the most in-demand programs I have been tailoring and delivering lately: 1⃣ Creative ways to stay in touch, add value, and develop relationships, leads, and new business in a remote environment2⃣ Perfecting your online pitch for new business3⃣ How to optimize a…