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Effectively Managing Partner Autonomy

By Marcie Borgal Shunk
August 01, 2024

A leader is anyone who influences others. Not every leader is an effective one. —The Tilt Institute

Partner autonomy has long been heralded as a distinct strength of many firm cultures. It empowers entrepreneurial action, fosters a sense of ownership and accompanies individual initiative. It exists alongside the right to vote in many law firm business structures today, suggesting the voice of each partner carries weight and ought to be heard. At a personal level, autonomy is a hallmark trait. Lawyers embody it at a greater level than average folks, according to research by Dr. Larry Richard. Autonomy, though, brings with it not only strength, but also liability.

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