Many were surprised when Darren Jones was elected Labour MP for Bristol North West – none more so than Jones himself. Except for, perhaps, his boss at BT Legal. Continue reading “In-house to in the house”
In-house to in the house
Going places: Michelin’s Eight-Point Plan
The driving seat of a global legal organisation is a complex place to be – and many GCs could be forgiven for spending all their energy just to stay in the same place. Not so at Michelin. Continue reading “Going places: Michelin’s Eight-Point Plan”
Governo del Cambiamento
‘If populism means that the ruling class is listening
to the needs of the people, if anti-system means
introducing a new system that removes old privilege
and encrusted powers, well these political forces
deserve both these epithets…’
– Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy
in his inaugural speech to the Italian Senate, June 2018 Continue reading “Governo del Cambiamento”
Wings of Change
One thing is certain in Europe’s aviation sector: uncertainty.
The dramatic collapse of two established major European airlines demonstrated the volatility facing many sections of the industry, with British-headquartered Monarch Airlines and German-based Air Berlin becoming the latest casualties of turbulence in the market. Continue reading “Wings of Change”
Black General Counsel 2025 Initiative
A new diversity initiative has taken shape in the United States. Called the Black General Counsel 2025 Initiative, the key goal is to see African-Americans better represented in the in-house legal profession – particularly as general counsel or chief legal officers of larger public and private companies. Continue reading “Black General Counsel 2025 Initiative”
Crisis: Adding value when the pressure’s on
Corporate crisis events are on the upswing. A faster-paced R&D cycle, improved (but potentially riskier) technology, 24-hour news… the list of potential triggers goes on. Continue reading “Crisis: Adding value when the pressure’s on”
Riding Schumpeter’s Gale
Storyteller. Ninja. Scrum Master. Brand Champion. Evangelist. The modern commercial world has created many new genres of work, but sometimes it’s hard to know what they mean. Continue reading “Riding Schumpeter’s Gale”
Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP
GC: Now less than a year out from the United Kingdom’s scheduled withdrawal from the European Union, how would you characterise the current state of negotiations between the UK and the EU? Continue reading “Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP”
Trend Flash Report: Culture Change and Diversity
Culture – what is it?
A set of shared values and beliefs. In the workplace, these define the organisation and the way people work in it. Continue reading “Trend Flash Report: Culture Change and Diversity”
Dinner with GC: Germany
With five destinations in total – Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart – 75 general counsel joined GC, represented by editor-in-chief Alex Speirs and deputy editor Greg Hall, for the dinners. Continue reading “Dinner with GC: Germany”