A Brush with Debt: Climbing Out of the Financial Wreckage
/in Strategy //Tags: Career Management, Practice Managementby Natasha ChettyA conversation with personal finance blogger Cait Flanders about her journey into and out of debt reveals tips for young professionals struggling with a similar situation.
Identifying and Addressing Reputational Risk in a Law Firm
/in Firm Culture, Reputation //Tags: crisis management, Dewey & LeBouef, Reputation Management, reputational riskby Natasha ChettyHow well do most law firms understand and address reputational risks? Last week, I referenced the extreme example of Dewey & LeBoeuf, a bankrupt global firm that ignored reputational risk to the point where it now serves as the profession’s poster child for what-not-to-do. This week, I’ll be more constructive.
Of Risk and Reputation
/in Leadership, Reputation //Tags: Ethics, Governance, reputational risk, Risk Managementby Natasha ChettyLaw firm governance is rarely considered a topic worthy of a “60 Minutes” investigation. This might not be the case for long.
Frenemy Mine: Building Trust Between Colleagues
/in Book Reviews, Communication, Firm Culture //Tags: Competitive Advantageby Natasha ChettyTrustworthiness among colleagues has never been more important as firms face increasing competition, decreasing loyalty and the never ending need to prove credibility.
Four Basic Marketing Concepts Every Lawyer Should Know
/in Branding, Marketing /by Natasha ChettyI’ve noticed that a lot of lawyers are suffering from information overload in all the advice about what to focus on when building a practice. Clarifying basic concepts is a good place to start. And truthfully, it’s also a relief to simplify some of the jargon.
Natasha Chetty to Blog for Slaw.ca
/in News /by Natasha ChettyNatasha Chetty, principal consultant at Bellwether Strategies will begin blogging for the Canadian online legal magazine Slaw.ca in March 2014.
Seminar Announcement: Nine Secrets to Building a Stellar Reputation
/in News, Reputation //Tags: Presentationsby Natasha ChettyOn March 20, 2014, Bellwether Strategies principal consultant Natasha Chetty presented a seminar in Calgary, AB on “Nine Secrets to Building a Stellar Reputation” to the Young Lawyers subsection of the Canadian Bar Association’s Southern Alberta Branch.
Differentiating your Firm: the Triple-A Formula
/in Branding, Marketing, Strategy /by Natasha ChettyThe “Triple-A” formula – activities, accomplishments and abilities – can be used to distinguish your firm brand in a crowded marketplace.
A Bill of Rights for Professionals Using Social Media
/in Communication, Reputation, Social Media //Tags: LinkedIn, Twitterby Natasha ChettyIf we could build business by letting our work speak for itself, many of us would. Unfortunately, that isn’t an option anymore. You need to build your professional reputation in the places where people will look for someone with your expertise. And that includes the web.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed by social media, remember your bill of rights.
Building Trust Within a Project Team
/in Communication, Leadership, Project Management //Tags: legal project management, Practice Management, Trustby Natasha ChettyLegal project management often requires lawyers to change how they work with each other. Given the personalities and cultural dynamics within firms, persuading some people to even consider collaborating can be quite a challenge – even if it’s in the best interest of the client. What’s a team leader to do?
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