A Different Kind of Dream Vacation
Posted by Akina on Mar 27, 2014
Spring has arrived – and not a moment too soon, considering last winter was one of the harshest in recent memory. It’s time to shake off the frost and think warm thoughts, like where to book your upcoming summer vacation. The brutal deep freeze...
The Choice to Serve Others
Posted by Akina on Mar 19, 2014
A few years ago, I sat in a leadership development program for practice and industry team leaders at a large firm. At lunchtime, it was discovered that there was a miscommunication about what food was needed. Someone excused himself to go solve the...
Look Before You Give
Posted by Akina on Mar 12, 2014
Finding the time to volunteer is often more challenging than the work itself, especially for busy attorneys. When life gets hectic, professional obligations can leave you with no hours left for pro bono work, and personal schedules may mean you never...
Re-Imagine the Sales Process Through Wisdom Selling
Posted by Akina on Mar 4, 2014
Last week a firm was set to make a pitch for millions of dollars to the CEO of a large company. That morning the firm learned that the CEO had very strong ties to another firm and that the likelihood of getting the work was nonexistent. What do you do?...
