when you’re weeding out, make sure you’re asking the right questions.
by august aquila
creating the effective partnership
if your partners are putting up a fight to keep clients who should be let go, take a look at your compensation system. it’s not just about billable hours.
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here are 16 tweaks to your firm’s compensation system. while the list is not exhaustive, it does provide criteria that firms can consider beyond revenue.