While the law industry has long pushed towards personal accomplishments, we may be shifting in a new direction. Collaborating with your peers and colleagues, instead of striving for individual success, is the key to having a competitive advantage. More below!
As Heidi Gardner of the American Lawyer writes, collaboration and problem-solving with your colleagues helps firms resolve complex issues for clients, widens the client base to worthwhile clients, brings in more innovative work, affirms previous client loyalty, and even leads to higher profit margins. Read more about how collegial collaboration can help develop internal and external relations at law firms, and benefits everyone involved.