even if behind the scenes it’s like herding cats.
by robert j. lees, august j. aquila and derek klyhn
creating the effective partnership
in our work with managing partners, we always talk about the importance of the partners “walking together,” of sharing that common vision.
but if the partners are to share the vision, they have to play an active part in determining the firm’s direction – and, critically, how it’s going to get there.
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in most firms, and particularly those with multiple locations, the partners typically give their proxy to the managing partner and the executive team to come up with the options they believe face the firm in its drive for sustained high performance.
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