Rapid technological change, rising globalization, and an increasingly intense and far-reaching regulatory environment continue to disrupt business models and impact organizations. The associated enterprise risks—including vulnerability to cyber assaults, a patchwork of privacy and anti-corruption mandates, and an infinite variety of industry-specific regulation—have elevated the role of the corporate general counsel (GC) in virtually every strategic initiative.
What differentiates GCs who will succeed in today’s unpredictable business climate from those who will not? In addition to the traditional considerations of skill set and motivation, five personality factors will decide whether your next GC can influence strategy, steer the ship through crisis situations, and ultimately have a positive impact on your company’s bottom line.
