The retirement of senior partners from law firms might seem like a natural progression, but it presents significant governance challenges that boards must actively manage. While partner retirement is inevitable, the associated risks can be substantial if not properly overseen. Law firms, in particular, face unique challenges. Unlike corporate structures, partners are both owners and ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >Living in a multi-/ intergenerational world. Young people are my teachers. I didn’t think it would be this way. When I reached 72, I thought I had learned a thing or two. I went on YouTube as Granny Ronna because I believed I could be helpful to young people who needed virtual hugs, love, and ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >I have been a headhunter for the last 30 years, identifying and attracting the best talent for critical roles in a diverse array of businesses, all of whom are aiming to support the delivery of a growth agenda that this country wants and needs. Increasingly, as reported in The Times today (Half of recruiters think ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >Five generations – Exciting? Nightmare? Impossible? Opportunity? I have realised all the discussions on this topic are about the challenges, the tensions. I have not heard one person express excitement. Until now. Patrick Dunne and Rebecca Robins have spent six years researching what should be the new norm of five (or six or seven) ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >Why retirement is a weird concept Only 39% of people retire voluntarily; popular culture holds it out as a time of skipping on beaches with a beaming smile; and yet the reality can be so awful that many experience terrible mental health and a few even take their lives. In professional firms, partners hardly dare ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >Due to rapid growth, we need to expand our bank of speakers for our workshops. These speakers talk on a range of subjects, including a panel of unretired people sharing what they are doing after full time work, how they worked out what they wanted and what has worked and not. We are particularly looking ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >People aged over 50 say they can’t get jobs. Tens of thousands of them. I used to think these people weren’t helping themselves. But over the last year or two I have changed my mind. It is quite clear to me there is rampant ageism and age discrimination. But what made me change my mind? ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
Read more >As the dust settles on the Election and Labour gets to grip with the reality of governing rather than opposing, there is one issue that needs addressing urgently. That of employing the 50+ generation....
Read more >The unretired economy – is there one, what is it, who is in it and what are the opportunities? I would love your views on this – and please share/comment so we can get this discussed widely. I think most people know I am passionate about using the skills of people who have retired but ... Why it pays to motivate partners pre-retirement...
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