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PD Insider, an original series brought to you by the Practising Law Institute, brings you insights from the leading voices in law firm Professional Development. Hosted by PLI’s Craig Miller, PD Insider features conversations with experts on timely topics and trends in professional development and the law.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Hybrid Work is Here to Stay, with Ann Gomez
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Our first guest of 2022 is Ann Gomez, founder of the global training organization Clear Concept Inc. In her conversation with Craig Miller, Ann candidly explores the keys to leading successful hybrid teams ‒ building trust and connections, fostering engagement, the importance of autonomy, and meaningful work ‒ along with other useful insights.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit https://www.pli.edu/PDCenter.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Exploring DEI in the Legal Industry, with H. Sandra Bang & Melanie Priddy
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
In this episode, PLI's Craig Miller speaks with H. Sandra Bang of Shearman and Melanie Priddy of Katten, co-chairs of PLI's webcast series Empowering Professional Development 2021: DEI in the Legal Industry. Sandra and Melanie review the wide-ranging, in-depth content covered in the four-part series and share their perspectives and lessons learned from handling diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in Big Law, and how shifting perspectives on social justice and remote work will influence future conversations.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit https://www.pli.edu/PDCenter.
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Jennifer Leonard, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director, Future of the Profession Initiative at University of Pennsylvania's Carey School of Law, sits down with Craig Miller for a wide-ranging conversation. In this episode, Jen delves into her cutting edge role at Penn Law, and how design thinking and prioritizing empathy can positively impact attorneys' performance and relationships within – and outside of – the firm. Her unique perspective makes this interview one of our most distinctive and insightful yet.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit https://www.pli.edu/PDCenter.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Returning to the Office, with Meg Holman
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Meg Holman, Chief Talent Officer for Ogletree Deakins, sits down with Craig Miller for an in-depth conversation about the many considerations facing law firm management and other employers planning and implementing the return to office for their staff. Meg’s expert professional perspective grants helpful insights on what we’ve learned in the last year, and how we can use those insights to improve the legal industry.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit https://www.pli.edu/pdcenter
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Supporting and Retaining Mid-Level Associates, with Jennifer Bluestein
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Jennifer Bluestein of Perkins Coie returns to PD Insider to discuss her strategies for maximizing mid-level associate performance, which is the focus of her latest book, Stepping It Up: A Guide for Mid-Level Law Firm Associates from PLI Press. Jennifer helps shed light on the specific challenges mid-levels face and shares expert insights on how PDs can address these challenges to help the attorney and the firm thrive – especially as we pass the one-year anniversary of remote work for many law firm offices.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit pli.edu/PDCenter.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Diane Costigan of Winston & Strawn and Don Smith of Crowell & Moring, unpack their approaches to maintaining and prioritizing wellness initiatives at law firms over the last year.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit pli.edu/PDCenter.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Kristen Uhl Hulse, of the Sturm College of Law, discusses the collaboration between law school faculty and legal employers to produce practice-ready graduates. Kristen also shares how her background in PD has informed her work with law students and employers, and her success in directing Sturm's innovative externship program.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit pli.edu/PDCenter.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Improving the Performance of Underperforming Partners, with Sharon Abrahams
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams, of Legal Talent Advisors LLC, discusses best strategies for supporting and coaching under-performing partners. Using her extensive industry experience, she explores the complex ways of measuring partner performance and offers candid and actionable advice based on her own success with coaching at a wide range of top law firms.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit pli.edu/PDCenter.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
The Centralized Learning Model in the Large Law Firm, with Andy Hales
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Andy Hales, Vice President of Development & Training at Venable LLP, discusses his unique position heading firm-wide training at Venable, and Venable’s successful use of a centralized professional development and training model. Andy also covers support networks the firm has adopted in response to the nationwide civil rights demonstrations.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit pli.edu/PDCenter.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Coaching to Address Needs Created by the Pandemic, with Jim Lovelace
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Jim Lovelace, Director of Talent Development at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, discusses maintaining consistent and compassionate leadership with a newly-displaced team. This discussion highlights the present-day challenges facing PD teams against the backdrop of COVID-19 and evergreen insights to enable successful coaching and management practices at your firm.
This podcast is produced by PLI, the Practising Law Institute, for PLI's PD Center. For videos and other resources tailored to the professional development community, please visit pli.edu/PDCenter.