We have seen women more consistently reach positions of great power and authority in recent decades, from Margaret Thatcher to Angela Merkel, and I am delighted to say that this group of powerful women is showing no signs of slowing down. However, a recent article published by the Financial Times in 2019 reveals that women in high-power positions are suffering from so-called “imposter syndrome” — anxiety about being exposed as a fraud — in many professional fields.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a large number of candidates getting in touch with us to discuss their future. These volatile and uncertain times have focused the minds of those who have previously chosen to ignore underlying concerns and overall unhappiness, causing them to reassess what they want from their career and their personal life.
In the face of an altered horizon, while the world battles to overcome the current pandemic crisis, the future of how businesses will operate remains uncertain. Law firms are asking themselves what the future of the legal industry will looks like, both with regard to office culture and financial stability.
As businesses begin to tentatively reopen their offices, it is certain to say that Covid-19 has changed the way law firms work, forever. In this new online era, the ultimate formula for productivity is being continuously redefined. This leads to the question: are law firms more productive during a pandemic?
I read an intriguing piece recently by Jon Ingham on ‘managing in the digital age’. He refers to the Drucker Forum in Vienna (aims to build on the thinking of the late Peter Drucker – management guru) which has been holding sessions on this topic. Ingham highlights one area of particular interest from workplace thinker and author Tammy Erickson, about the role of robots and humans in the future of knowledge work
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