Climbing the In-House Counsel Ladder: Barriers and Navigation Tips
Whether you’ve just joined an organization as in-house counsel or been toiling away for a while, you can gain a realistic understanding of your potential for advancement. Six warning signs may indicate that your short- or long-term advancement is unlikely or highly unlikely.
Carlo Cotrone
Sep 9
The Missing Geniuses Syndrome: No Immunity for In-House and Law Firm Practice
Patrick Lencioni's "The 6 Types of Working Genius" offers powerful insights for diagnosing what may be holding back your legal or IP team, and structuring your team to be impactful and high-functioning.
Carlo Cotrone
Aug 27
Outside Counsel Overconfidence in Client Relationships: What In-House Practice Teaches Us
Some law firm lawyers are overconfident when perceiving the health of their client relationships. The good news is that outside counsel can drive stronger client relationships without necessarily becoming in-house lawyers. To do so, they need to get out of the project bubble and rewire their thinking.
Carlo Cotrone
Aug 12
Doc Brown and Marty McFly: A Mentoring Case Study for IP and Legal Professionals Future and Present
The relationship of Marty McFly and Doc Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy reveals salient insights about mentoring that IP and legal practitioners can apply to their professional and personal lives.
Carlo Cotrone
Jul 2