Ep: 46 Pat Whalen | Chairman and Managing Partner of Spencer Fane | Humility as the Foundation | Scaling with Operational Excellence | 200% Growth | EQ as Competitive Advantage | The Potential of Others | Harvard & Being a Lifelong Learner | The World’s
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Release Date: 09/29/2020
The Future is Bright: Episode 04 Brady Long | EVP & General Counsel of Transocean on Commitment to Personal Growth
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“We'll have to see many low-cost energy options for people who cannot afford a Tesla to get out there and use those products,” explains Brady Long, EVP & General Counsel of Transocean. With an extensive career in the legal industry, Brady first became interested in the law because he was passionate about fairness and solving abstract issues. Today, Brady shares his impressive career journey and why he’s proud to work for Transocean. As an energy company, Transocean is always looking for ways to improve bringing energy to the world. Although Brady believes there are ways to step away...
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The Future is Bright: Episode 03 Roadmap to Inclusion with Lloyd Johnson
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“In this work, if it's not real and specific, it will not be able to advance the dialogue,” explains returning guest Lloyd Johnson, CEO of Chief Legal Executive. In part two of this two part-series, Lloyd and Chris discuss Lloyd’s exciting project, The Roadmap to Inclusion. Devoted to the DEI conversation inside corporate law departments, Lloyd reveals this project's scope and what is still missing from diversity discussions. As one of the pioneering champions of DEI practices, Lloyd has seen our progress and how far we need to go. Although he acknowledges that our actual progress...
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The Future is Bright: Episode 02 Lloyd Johnson | Founder of Chief Legal Executive on Diversity and the Legal Profession
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Join Chris Batz on his second episode of The Future is Bright Podcast as he welcomes guest speaker Lloyd Johnson to learn more about how he has taken the hardships in life and turned them into motivation to be a legal industry leader, influencer, and advocate for women and attorneys of color. Chris Batz spends this week’s episode talking to Lloyd Johnson, born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA, an all-American track and field athlete turned legal industry convener and influencer. Johnson speaks about his life being raised within a black-owned janitorial business and how the events he saw and the...
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The Future is Bright: Episode 01 Dara Redler | Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block on Iconic Brands and Transformation
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Join Chris Batz for the inaugural first episode of The Future is Bright Podcast as he brings on guest Dara Redler to learn about her legal career success at iconic brands and her passion for transformation, authentic leadership, and giving back. Chris Batz speaks to Dara Redler, born and raised in Pennsylvania and now resides in Atlanta, where she works remotely. She is the Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block, but before she got there, she had many other jobs that led her to this position. Redler reminisces that her love for learning and being challenged has helped open doors in her legal...
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Ep: 63 Stephanie Stuckey | CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation | Buying Back the Family Business | Grits & Politics | The First Roadside Retailer | Sustainability and Resiliency | Preparing for CEO Role | Take A Chance
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I interviewed Stephanie Stuckey | Chief Executive Officer of Stuckey’s Corporation on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Becoming a Public Defender Family Legacy in Politics and Business Justice System and Making Change through Legislature Sustainability and Resiliency for the City of Atlanta Family & Business is Complicated Love of Road Trips Attorney and Politician Background Prepped her for CEO Role Advice for Attorneys Considering Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________ Please share your feedback for the show,...
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Ep: 62 Kiwi Camara | CEO of DISCO | The Top VC Funded Legal Tech Company | Post Law School at 19 | Software is Coming | Ringing the IPO Bell | Diversity of Thought | For the Love of Austin | First Generation Immigrant | Ballroom Dancing
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I interviewed Kiwi Camara | Chief Executive Officer of DISCO on Friday, December 17th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Graduating Law School at 19 Northwestern Fellow to Legal Tech CEO Bell Ceremony at NYSE Creating a Magical Product Experience Building a Platform for the Full Lifecycle of Litigation What’s to Love about Austin 10 Year Predictions for Software Transforming Legal Diversity of Thought Ballroom Dancing, Harvard Style _______________________________________________ Please share your feedback for the show, who I should interview, and the topics that...
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Ep: 61 Nancy Stern | CEO of Allston Holdings | Becoming CEO | Corporate M&A | Authenticity | Success & Empathy Go Together | Board Insights | Putting Yourself Out There | Helping Others | Everybody Likes To Be Seen
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I interviewed Nancy Stern | Chief Executive Officer of Allston Holdings on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021. Her BigLaw Private Practice Years Becoming Allston’s First General Counsel Growing into the Role of CEO Learning how Authenticity can Advance Your Career How Success & Empathy Do Go Together Balancing the Expectations of the Board and Management Her Love for People Development The Importance of Making a Decision as an Attorney vs Self-Protectionism Board Advice: Dig in and Help People _______________________________________________ Please share your...
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Ep: 60 Mark Menghini | Former EVP, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary at Aegion | Cultural Change | The Truth about Going In-House | St Louis Family of Attorneys | Going Private PE Sale | Earning Respect | Marrying an Attorney | Family & Time at the L
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I interviewed Mark Menghini | Former EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Aegion Corporation on Thursday, September 30th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: A St Louis Family of Attorneys Greensfelder & Being a Construction Attorney The Process of Deciding to go In-House Defining Value and Being an Effective Attorney A Legacy of Cultural Change The Going Private Sale to Private Equity Sherman & Sterling’s Value as Outside Counsel The Truth about Going In-House Leadership is about Earning Respect Family, Marrying an Attorney, & Lake...
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Ep: 59 Yvette Ostolaza | Chair-Elect of Sidley Austin’s Management Committee | Enjoying What you Do | An American Story | Maintaining an Active Docket | Journalism & Sales | 3 Trends | Band 1 Chambers USA | Love for Texas
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I interviewed Yvette Ostolaza | Chair-Elect of Sidley Austin’s Management Committee on Tuesday, August 17th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Her Family Immigration Story from Cuba The Benefit of Sales and Journalism experience Her Response to Leadership Opportunities The Lateral Move that involved 50 attorneys Why Sidley Austin felt like Home Maintaining an Active Docket while leading the Firm 3 Trends to Watch Advice: Act Like an Owner + Public Speaking + Be a Lifelong Learner Boards look for P&L Experience DE&I Positioning ...
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Ep: 58 Deborah Read | Managing Partner of Thompson Hine | Innovating the Legal Service Delivery Model | Analytical Thinking | Leaving the Herd | Four Areas of Innovation | Behavioral Change | SmartPaTH | The Success of Others | Different
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I interviewed Debbie Read | Managing Partner of Thompson Hine on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Analytical Thinking Choosing Thompson Hine Family Values that Formed Her Rising to Meet High Expectations Innovating to Meet Client Needs Changing Lawyer Behavior is Hard SmartPaTH, Thompson Hine's Service Delivery Approach Servant Leadership Creates Success for the Firm Reading Recommendation _______________________________________________ Please share your feedback for the show, who I should interview, and the topics that interest you right...
info_outlineHello friends, I had a wonderful conversation with the Chairman and Managing Partner of Spencer Fane.
We discussed several topics such as:
- The Incredible Growth Story of Spencer Fane
- Profit Margin Expansion through Scaling
- Humility as the Foundation
- 200% Headcount Growth with Laterals
- A Passion for Lifelong Learning & Harvard Business School
- Leadership and the Potential of Others
- Family Life & Gratitude
- Recommended Books & Pat’s System
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Please share your feedback for the show, who I should interview, and the topics that interest you right now.
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Links referred to in this episode:
- Pat Whalen | Spencer Fane Attorney Profile
- Pat Whalen | LinkedIn Profile
- Harvard Business School | Executive Education
- Clayton Christensen | Professor | Harvard Business School
- Clayton Christensen | The Innovator's Dilemma
- Clayton Christensen | How Will You Measure Your Life?
- Nancy Koehn | Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times
- Dr. Carol Dweck | Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential
- Bill George | Professor | Harvard Business School
- Bill George, Peter Sims, & David Gergen | True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership
- Brené Brown | Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.