Introduction: 00:00
- Discover the key to making your journey to the executive table.
- In this episode, we explore legal leaders breaking beyond the General Counsel role to take on the mantle of a COO, CFO, or launching a startup.
Evan Ferl on taking the legal landscape beyond its limits: 01:56
- Seeing legal as a way to get as close to the core business as quickly as possible.
- Enhancing your resume by taking on an organization's GC's tasks.
- Developing your confidence to expand beyond the traditional role of GC.
René Paula on enterprise strategy and adaptive communication: 08:14
- Selling strategic expertise to large enterprises as a consultant.
- Leveraging the power of communication by becoming proficient in multiple languages.
- Recognizing when the numbers are no longer aligned and adapting accordingly.
Kathy Zhu on mastering the legal to CEO transition: 11:01
- Seamlessly transitioning from in-house counsel to the CEO role.
- How a variety of roles prepare business-savvy lawyers for entrepreneurial success.
- Driving perseverance and a focus on Streamline AI's priorities.
Vanessa Gage on navigating interim leadership challenges: 13:52
- Staying focused while handling time-sensitive tasks.
- Navigating organizational changes amid executive departures
- Overcoming transition periods by fostering trust in leadership.
Genessa Stout on leveraging legal insight to achieve business success: 19:26
- Understanding the business from diverse perspectives for deeper insights.
- Breaking up with traditional legal boundaries to broaden your impact.
- Driving business success by tackling challenging tasks.
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