Talent Development Initiatives

Intentionality in talent development delivers long-term value: better performance, superior retention and a boost to the firm’s bottom line. Our expert team crafts bespoke programs using up-to-the-minute methodologies, fueling ever-greater achievement and prosperity. 

Talent development, from A to Z

At leading firms, talent development is baked into every aspect of the culture. From designing firmwide programs to leading high-impact workshops, our consultants expand the capacity of your firm’s talent development teams. 

  • Align stakeholders and ensure consistency with made-to-measure program design 
  • Implement programs with ongoing support in administration and delivery 
  • Deliver workshops offering fresh tools to build skills and knowledge
  • Discover engaging presentations with actionable, impactful take-aways

The value

To recruit and retain top talent, successful firms demonstrate that they provide an environment conducive to attorney wellbeing — and they must live up to such promises with tangible, consequential programs and practices. Increased attorney wellbeing also promotes better productivity, performance and outcomes. 

The process

We assess current wellbeing outcomes and the various factors that impact them, provide insights to firm leadership and craft tailor-made programs to propel increased wellbeing, engagement and loyalty across the firm.

The impact

  • A cohort of attorneys that are more talented, productive, creative and loyal
  • Reduction of costly associate attrition and missed recruitment opportunities 
  • Greater firm prestige and appeal in recruiting new talent

The value

Mentoring programs optimize integration and acculturation of junior and lateral associates by building core proficiencies like creating strong professional relationships, receiving feedback, understanding expectations and setting goals. Further, they enable participants to cultivate the relationships they need to advance their careers and contribute meaningfully to the firm. 

The process

Our seasoned consultants collaborate with firm leadership and other key stakeholders to assess current practices and develop a program that centers the firm’s values, amplifies the firm’s culture and aligns with the firm’s business strategy. If desired, we can provide ongoing support to ensure successful implementation and continual refinements. 

The impact

  • A well-designed, fully fleshed-out program ready for immediate operationalization
  • Reduced administrative burden, thus maximizing resources available to the firm
  • Enhanced associate performance, positioning attorneys for long-term success

The value

Work allocation programs help firms distribute work equitably, monitor workloads and ensure that each associate has the opportunity to achieve. Lack of attention to individual attorney needs or overreliance on “hallway staffing” puts you at risk for inequitable distribution of work, contributing to diverse associate attrition, missed learning opportunities and attorney burnout.

The process

Working with firm leadership and other key parties, our senior consultants assess current practices and devise a program tailored to the firm’s values and culture. This can include outlining roles, benchmarks, communication and more. We can also work hand-in-hand with your teams to implement, administer and refine initiatives.

The impact

  • Consistent visibility into associate workloads; early identification of overload
  • Avoidance of implicit/unconscious bias when allocating important opportunities
  • More utilization of new associates and laterals who are still building relationships

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