Who is at the helm of the City’s top law firms? Caroline Grimshaw puts the top 10 firms’ managing partners in the psychiatrist’s chair, to gauge the impact of each leadership style on the culture of a firm
Leadership undoubtedly makes a difference to a law firm’s performance, as well as morale among staff. Depending on their style, a managing or senior partner considers factors such as job satisfaction, commitment to the firm, levels of innovation and fee income in their leadership approach. Encouraging a supportive culture within a firm is crucial to keep retention rates down, whether that is done by the managing partner walking the floor regularly, or by holding regular firm-wide meetings for staff to air their grievances.
