The rapidly evolving regulatory and geopolitical landscape and rising stakeholder expectations mean legal chiefs will need to be curious, flexible, agile and exhibit strong leadership in 2023, panelists on a recent webinar said.

“With the volatile macroeconomic environment, it’s even more important for us to be strong leaders, to be authentic, candid and as transparent as we can be to keep people engaged and be willing to help rally people around the highest priorities,” said Michele Lau, chief legal officer of GoDaddy.