What lessons can other industries teach us about layoffs?
As layoffs continue to be a “topic du jour,” I realized that our industry, which rarely conducts layoffs, could benefit from the...
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Kandice Thorn
May 4, 20233 min read
The Scarlet “L”? Let’s talk about layoffs
Layoffs are often seen as a taboo topic in the legal industry. However, I think it’s time to destigmatize layoffs. Layoffs are a...
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Kandice Thorn
Mar 29, 20234 min read
What firms can do to improve lateral associate outcomes
It's kind of an open secret among law firm managers that lateral associates typically have a lower success rate than so-called...
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Kandice Thorn
Mar 6, 20233 min read
Making up for lost (training) time post-pandemic
Recently, we’ve heard a lot about associate performance suffering due to a lack of training during the pandemic. Unfortunately, so far,...
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Kandice Thorn
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Can law firms learn to 'fail' at hybrid work to get it right?
Recently, I've had a lot of conversations about failure, mistakes, setbacks, and challenges... and how to recover from any or all of...
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Kandice Thorn
Feb 7, 20234 min read
Do more with less: How talent management teams can thrive amidst budget cuts
In a year of relative economic uncertainty, it's only prudent for firms to "tighten their belts" and cut costs where possible. Reports...
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Kandice Thorn
Nov 15, 20224 min read
Keeping associates engaged when work lightens up
For the past couple of years, associate issues have primarily focused on retention, burnout, and morale as firms responded to the...
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Kandice Thorn
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Why are we so confused about stealth layoffs?
Unless you've been living under a rock the past couple of months, you know that STEALTH LAYOFFS ARE UPON US. At least, that's what the...
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Kandice Thorn
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Why I don't think we will see widespread "stealth layoffs" in Big Law
In recent months, lots of articles have suggested that stealth layoffs are looming around the corner. "Stealth layoffs" are when a firm...
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Kandice Thorn
Jul 25, 20222 min read
An orientation your associates will remember
Around this time of year, law firm talent management teams are gearing up for the arrival of a new batch of first-year associates. As...
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Kandice Thorn
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Do your juniors know how to manage others?
As summer associate programs kick off, lots of junior associates are getting their first real taste of delegating, mentoring, and...
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Kandice Thorn
May 12, 20222 min read
5 reasons to love your Gen Z associates
Whenever a new generation enters the workforce, there is bound to be discomfort. The things that worked for our associates before...
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