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Design thinking is fast becoming a framework used by professional services to identify and develop innovative ideas and improve processes. This session will look at common barriers to fostering innovative and creative mindsets in law firms and ways to overcome them. This hands on workshop will include an introduction to design thinking, how it is currently being used in the profession and practical tips on how it can assist your innovation program.

The foundation of the Wellness Warrior Resilience Program© is the practice of mindful meditation, which is one recognised means of addressing lawyer distress and wellbeing. Mindful meditation can enhance a host of competencies related to professional effectiveness, including increased focus and concentration, working memory, critical cognitive skills, reduced burnout, and ethical and rational decision-making.

Participants of the Wellness Warrior Resilience Program© can expect to gain awareness around resilience and some of the building blocks that can increase it. Participants will have the opportunity to assess their own current level of resilience and receive a framework to develop their own ready-to-action resilience strategy. And finally, participants will be guided through meditation so that they may return to their day feeling calm and focused.

Overview

Security is not about technology, or people, or processes – it is about risk.

Each firm needs to make a unique, informed business decision on risk.

The decision will drive investment in remediation efforts, whether it be people, process or technology.

Outcomes from the workshop

1. Identify the business drivers behind security within a law firm (clients, legislation, profits, competition)
2. Understand the current state of what is happening in security landscape (incidents, statistics, surveys)
3. Review the security framework in which firms must operate (immature, intermediate, mature)
4. Consideration around the people and processes (policies, procedures, training)

Topics covered, based on the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 will include:

1. The law as to sexual harassment
2. The extent of employers’ responsibility for sexual harassment outside of the workplace
3. Developing a culture that minimises the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace
4. Receiving allegations of sexual harassment
5. Investigating allegations of sexual harassment; and
6. Taking disciplinary action for sexual harassment.

Back by popular demand!  Following the success of the Hot Topics seminar last year, we are again holding this very popular session.  This is a great opportunity to talk about the burning issues on your desk and seek the counsel and suggestions of others in the legal community. 

This will be a high participation session for you to ask questions (Chatham house rules apply!) and also for you to learn from other firms how they deal with the challenges we face in our roles.