LEADWISE FORUM
Upcoming Sessions
From Knowing to Doing: Overcoming Lawyer Resistance to Business Development
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
2 PM to 3 PM Eastern | 1 PM to 2 PM Central | 11 AM to 12 PM Pacific
Virtually via Zoom
Most lawyers know they should be developing business – and many even know the basic activities they should be doing. Yet knowing what to do and consistently doing it are very different things. In this interactive Forum, we’ll explore what actually sits behind lawyer resistance to business development. Together, we’ll discuss how firms can better diagnose the real barriers and design development approaches that move lawyers from awareness to sustained BD action.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify the different factors that may be driving lawyer resistance – rather than assuming the problem is simply motivation or lack of time.
- Explore why traditional BD training and one-size-fits-all approaches often fail to produce sustained behavior change.
- Share practical approaches firms are using to build greater buy-in, consistency, and accountability around business development.
Functional Leadership to Firmwide Influence: Advancement Strategies for Operational Leaders
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
2 PM to 3 PM Eastern | 1 PM to 2 PM Central | 11 AM to 12 PM Pacific
Virtually via Zoom
Advancing from manager to director, or from director to the C-suite, requires more than deeper functional expertise. It changes how leaders think, communicate, build credibility, and influence decisions across the firm. In this peer discussion, operational leaders will explore what shifts at each level, where talented professionals often get stuck, and how firms can better prepare leaders for broader responsibility and enterprise-wide impact.
Participants will explore:
- What changes in expectations from manager to director and from director to the C-suite
- How leaders shift from functional execution to firmwide thinking and influence
- Common barriers that keep strong operational professionals from advancing
- How firms and current leaders can better identify, develop, and position emerging leaders
- Practical insights from peers navigating or supporting these transitions
About LeadWise Forum
Looking for a confidential space to connect with your peers, discuss shared experiences, and crowdsource ideas and solutions to your most pressing issues as a law firm leader or business function professional?
LeadWise Forum sessions are complimentary invitation-only events for law firm leaders in Professional Development and DEI, Practice Management, Business Development and Marketing, Finance, HR & Recruiting, IT, Operations, Conflicts, and others.
Our Forums are designed to be highly interactive, where every participant brings something to the table. The Forums are not recorded for public distribution as we want to create a confidential environment where everyone can safely share their experiences, challenges, and solutions.