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, fost

Exploring DEI in the Legal Industry, with H. Sandra Bang & Melanie Priddy

Mar 17th, 2022 27m 49s

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-

Innovation, Design Thinking, and the Profession‘s Future in Light of the Pandemic, with Jennifer Leonard

Sep 30th, 2021 25m 43s

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

Returning to the Office, with Meg Holman

Sep 29th, 2021 27m 43s

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 thei

Supporting and Retaining Mid-Level Associates, with Jennifer Bluestein

Apr 9th, 2021 20m 22s

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.

Maintaining and Prioritizing Wellness Initiatives, with Diane Costigan and Don Smith

Apr 9th, 2021 28m 5s

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,

How Law School Faculty and Legal Employers Collaborate to Produce Practice Ready Graduates, with Kristen Uhl Hulse

Apr 9th, 2021 21m 44s

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

Improving the Performance of Underperforming Partners, with Sharon Abrahams

Apr 9th, 2021 19m 19s

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

The Centralized Learning Model in the Large Law Firm, with Andy Hales

Apr 9th, 2021 26m 24s

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 cover

Coaching to Address Needs Created by the Pandemic, with Jim Lovelace

Apr 9th, 2021 23m 22s

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 ag

An Associate's First Year, with Jennifer Bluestein

Apr 9th, 2021 26m 44s

Jennifer Bluestein, Chief Talent Officer at Perkins Coie, visits PD Insider to address one of the leading issues facing PD teams: ensuring new associates find their footing and excel at a large law firm. Jennifer expands on many of the concept

How to Avoid Random Acts of Training, with Tammie Garner

Apr 9th, 2021 19m 22s

Tammie Garner, Director of Professional Development at Jackson Lewis, visits PD Insider to review successful strategies for designing and implementing effective training programs. Tammie sits down with Craig Miller to walk through the theory an

Organizational Effectiveness: The Positive Effect a PD Team can have in a Law Firm, with Sandra Bang

Apr 9th, 2021 16m 34s

H. Sandra Bang, the Chief Diversity and Talent Strategy Officer at Shearman & Sterling, returns to PD Insider for the second installment in her two-part interview. During her conversation with Craig Miller, Sandra shares her expert insights on

How the Practice of Mindfulness is Used to Address Unconscious Bias, with Michelle Wimes

Apr 9th, 2021 23m 55s

Michelle Wimes sits down with PD Insider to explore the theory behind implicit bias and the firm-wide practices which can be used to combat it. Michelle explains the unconventional methods she’s implemented: mindfulness and meditation, and the

Effective Management of the Professional Development Team, with Sandra Bang

Apr 9th, 2021 23m 16s

PLI's Craig Miller sits down with Sandra Bang, of Shearman & Sterling, to address the universal question: how can I successfully manage my professional development team? Sandra shares her insights on how to lead a PD team with empathy and effic

Attorney Wellness, with Andrea Colby

Apr 9th, 2021 24m 21s

Andrea Colby, executive coach and Principal at Pro Se, LLC sits down for a frank and illuminating conversation about attorney mental health. Now a trusted advisor for legal teams, Andrea opens up about her struggle with depression early in her

Mentoring Programs for Attorneys, with Ida Abbott & Morgan Smith

Apr 9th, 2021 25m 47s

Ida Abbott, President of Ida Abbott Consulting, and Morgan Smith, Professional Development Director at Dykema, visit PD Insider to explore the theory and practice of successful attorney mentorship programs. With the expert perspective of the PD

Effective Attorney Performance Evaluation Systems, with Tim Henderson

Apr 9th, 2021 22m 2s

Tim Henderson of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP shares his insights on implementing effective attorney performance evaluation systems. He discusses his innovative methods for ensuring objectivity and transparency, and makin

Data-Driven Professional Development, with Sammy Elzarka

Apr 9th, 2021 23m 45s

Sammy Elzarka of Michelman & Robinson shares his expertise in data-driven professional development, focusing on instructional design and learning systems with measurable outcomes and meaningful results for your firm.This podcast is produced by

Experiential Programming, Cross Departmental Partnerships and Teaching Valuable Soft Skills, with Matt Galando

Apr 9th, 2021 24m 23s

Matt Galando of K&L Gates reviews some of his innovative PD initiatives, including experiential programming, emphasizing cross-departmental strategic partnerships, and teaching the valuable soft skills for successful legal practice.This podcas

The Importance of Diversity for Successful Professional Development, with Don Smith

Apr 9th, 2021 32m 44s

Don Smith of Crowell & Moring unpacks the importance of diversity for successful Professional Development. Don examines how an inclusive culture benefits team performance and retention, as well as the evolving status of diversity in PD and the

Grit, Growth Mindset, and Success Factors for Women in Large Law Firms, with Milana Hogan

Apr 9th, 2021 28m 5s

Milana Hogan of Sullivan & Cromwell shares her insights into the evolution of Professional Development in law firms, predictions for the PD community in 2019 and discusses success factors for women in large law firms, including grit and the val

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Welcome to PLI's PD Insider

Apr 2nd, 2021 38s

On each episode of PD Insider, we bring you one-on-one conversations with leaders in the PD Community, so that you can stay current with updates in professional development and the law. To watch PD Insider’s video interviews, and to access our

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