Culture Is Key To Retention

The author’s interesting viewpoint about attracting and retaining talent.

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In consulting terms, they say that you can herd sheep but you cannot herd cats. The legal profession, when seen from the prism of a law firm, is nothing short of herding cats. Lawyers by nature tend to have opinions and are generally quite independent in their thinking. In the realm of counsel practice, individual brilliance is what ultimately counts. In contrast, in a collective environment, individual brilliance always helps but can also become counter-productive if an individual does not gel well with the other members of the team. A firm environment is a team environment. Passing the ball at the right time is equally, if not more, important than scoring a goal.