partners must show a unified front.
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.
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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.