Insights: Professional Services

GCs as business leaders: how to think, act, and lead like one

Amr Wageeh, Chief Legal Officer & FDI Policy Advisor, shares what it really takes for GCs to lead effectively by thinking beyond law and showing...

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Ethics over comfort: the hidden courage of legal professionals

Susy Aryani, Independent Legal & Corporate Governance Consultant, explores the personal and professional courage required to speak and stay true to legal ethics under pressure....

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Redefining the ideal worker: why true inclusion requires work-life balance for all

Susy Aryani, Independent Legal & Corporate Governance Consultant, makes the case for redefining the ‘ideal worker’ to support equity, caregiving and balance for all. The...

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How to win C-Suite buy-in for legal AI: 5 questions every GC must answer

Lynette Ooi, Founder and Principal Consultant at BetterWiser, suggests that successful legal AI adoption starts with trust, not just technology. When I first brought up...

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What makes a great APAC General Counsel?

Paul Venus, Partner at Piper Alderman, explores the qualities that define successful APAC General Counsel, from legal expertise to cultural agility and principled leadership. Recently...

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Resilience starts at the top: what I learned about leading teams through crisis

Lynette Ooi, Founder and Principal Consultant at BetterWiser, shares how personal burnout reshaped her leadership and why true team resilience starts with vulnerability, shared purpose...

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Guidance to in-house counsel – managing the pressure to “Just say Yes”

Paul Venus, Partner at Piper Alderman, outlines how in-house lawyers can protect their integrity and navigate ethical pressure in corporate environments. In-house lawyers may occasionally...

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How has the role of General Counsel evolved from legal watchdogs to strategic business leaders in a rapidly changing corporate landscape?

Kshitij Kumar, Legal Counsel & Company Secretary & DGM – Corporate Planning & Business Development at Marubeni India Private Limited explains how today’s GCs are...

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Duty to warn, power to shield: the risk responsibilities of General Counsel

Rajeev Thykatt, AVP and Head – Risk Management at Infosys BPM, highlights the General Counsel’s vital dual role as the organisation’s ethical alarm and strategic...

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