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Backstory: Rebel with a Cause A talk with Ben W. Heineman, Jr.
For Ben W. Heineman, Jr., the heart of the matter is tension. In his nearly 20 years as the top legal executive at General Electric, Heineman redefined the role of the GC in the modern corporation. The key to a GC’s success, he says in his indispensable new book, “The Inside Counsel...
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Creating Transformation Through Managerial Courage: For a general counsel, demonstrating managerial courage can transform the entire organization.
Recently, I was speaking with an executive recruiter about what it takes to be a successful GC in this era of the activist investor (see my column in the April issue of MCC). “If you don’t have managerial courage, you’re probably not going to be an effective general counsel...
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Community First: A specialized networking organization provides in-house counsel with opportunities to thrive
In The House is a private networking community for in-house legal professionals founded by Chris Colvin, a partner with Eaton & Van Winkle, LLP. This fast-growing network boasts over 23,000 members, hosts networking events for members, and is launching a revamped website (www.inthehouse.org)...
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