by Robin Dicks | Mar 13, 2020 | Robin's Blog
Thriving recently undertook a thought leadership programme for a major law firm. We found that some of the characteristics of the successful in-house legal team of the future included flexibility, clear goals, leadership and values, effective stakeholder and board...
by Robin Dicks | Jan 20, 2020 | Robin's Blog
At the end of 2019 we completed a research programme for a major law firm into the future of in-house legal teams, what they would look like in 2025, and the challenges faced. The results were fascinating and it struck me that they might well also be true for many...
by Robin Dicks | Mar 8, 2018 | Robin's Blog
I’ve recently been looking at getting new car. So I make appointments for test drives etc. All good fun. At one car brand/dealer, once I’d made the appointment, I got an email reminder the day before, then on the morning, and subsequently I’ve had...
by Robin Dicks | Jul 7, 2017 | Robin's Blog
My old school friend Russell and I reached John O’Groats 16 days after setting off on our bikes, from Lands End, at 6pm on 10th June. The journey was not without challenges but also, we met many lovely people and were the recipients of several acts of kindness...
by Robin Dicks | Jul 5, 2017 | Robin's Blog
A recent analysis conducted by Lexis Nexis and Cambridge University’s Judge Business School made for somewhat disturbing reading. The results suggest that even across the biggest clients of firms, key contacts believe their relationship partners and firms...
by Robin Dicks | Oct 19, 2016 | Robin's Blog
Deborah Shell of Winckworth Sherwood has written an easy to read and interesting article about implementing client feedback programmes. It covers not only the set up of gaining feedback but how it is shared with partners and others to gain commitment, buy-in, results...
