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Change Leaders Will be the GCs of the Future

In the future, outstanding GCs will likely strengthen their skills in the two areas where they lag outstanding CEOs: market knowledge, and change leadership. Over the next decade, the so-called "soft skills" - those that address issues of people and the organization - will play a greater part in the general counsel's role than they have in the past, because organizations are increasingly diverse, international and collaborative.
Gilbert E. Forest

Finding your next General Counsel: Understanding the new demands of the role

The powerful forces reshaping top corporate roles have also profoundly altered the position of General Counsel. It’s more complex, more demanding, and requires more leadership skill than ever. Recruiting or developing the right person for the job has never been harder – or more critical.
Joost Maes