“Love your team, love your people, and demand high performance,” a motto that leadership expert, Bill Biggs, stands by. In this episode, join host Jay Berkowitz for an action-packed conversation with special guest, Bill Biggs, as they discuss strategies for increasing case value through organizational design. Uncover the secret formula to assembling the perfect team, including the strategy Bill used to grow a law firm’s revenue an astonishing twelve-fold in just ten years. A renowned speaker at prestigious events like the Great Legal Marketing Summit and host of the Vista Law Firm Leadership Summit, Bill touches on the five essential components of organizational design that your company’s growth should rely on. You won’t want to miss this, tune in today!

Timestamps:

• 1:47 - Speaking at the Great Legal Marketing Summit and hosting the Vista Law firm Leadership Summit
• 3:55 - Increasing case value through attorney talent and reputation
• 7:35 - The importance of maintaining attorney-client contact
• 10:03 - Hiring and team-building strategies for success: “Love your team, love your people, and demand high performance.” 
• 11:23 - The secret formula to hiring the best team 
• 16:06 - Emotional and relational connections for committed employees
• 17:59 - Being a true believer in your clients 
• 19:30 - Fighting for You: A case study on Stephen Schwartzapfel
• 20:21 - Ownership mentality and defining culture in organizational design
• 24:37 - Using EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to develop your org chart
• 28:24 - Selecting the right people for the right processes using standard operating procedures
• 30:15 - Leadership development and a company growth plan–what you need to know
• 34:47 - Knowledgeable experts: John Maxwell, Simon Sinek, amd Jim Collins
• 35:24 - Business planning and maintenance: Andy Bailey and Verne Harnish
• 38:49 - Don’t be a ‘country club attorney’!
• 41:42 - The 3 beliefs: purpose, each other, and clients
• 42:05 - Getting to know Bill Biggs on a personal level
• 43:36 - Personal productivity tools: Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Apple Airtags
• 45:39 - Podcast recommendations from a leadership expert

Mentioned Resources:

• Leadership resources:
• Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman
• Eight Steps of Leadership: An online course by John Maxwell
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
• Radical Cantor by Kim Scott