Partners need to be part of the process. But they can gum it up if they’re allowed to focus on minor, internal concerns. Instead, the real prize is identifying big picture opportunities.
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No one is about to disagree with the premise that a large law firm would be well served with a strategic plan. Consultants Patrick McKenna and Michael Rynowecer recently surveyed a host of law firm leaders, learning that 49% of those who responded thought that “strategic planning is more important than ever,” while another 20% called it “tremendously important.”
