In this practical "how to" guide, Bjarne P Tellmann, General Counsel draws upon more than 20 years of leading top legal organisations to provide a structured plan for upgrading your legal team in an age of disruption. The challenge: In an era of exponential change, the role of the general counsel (GC) has become one of the most complex, intense and challenging in the corporate world. GCs, must lead, unify and inspire diverse groups of people across the globe with subtlety and diplomacy. The stakes have never been higher and the consequences of getting it wrong can be existential. GCs must react to these challenges with ever-fewer resources and at a time when the legal profession itself is undergoing disruption. The response: To succeed in this "new normal", GCs must become their own chief executives. They must lead, communicate, inspire, build cultures, manage talent, formulate and execute strategies, ensure efficacy, anticipate and manage risk and manage quality control - all in addition to being top-notch lawyers. This book gives GCs the battle plan they need to get there in three parts.
Reviews
Bjarne Tellmann's book is brimming with important ideas about skills and techniques needed to be an outstanding general counsel -- Ben W Heineman, Jr
As a General Counsel who has led legal department transformations in three public companies, I can assure you that Bjarne Tellmann's practical yet sophisticated battle plan has been designed to help General Counsels achieve superior performance in almost any situation. The book is articulate, easy to follow and highly instructive and a road map for new and established General Counsels to create world class premier performing legal departments. -- Bobby Katz
Bjarne Tellmann has written a deeply practical book about the challenges facing the modern general counsel. Based on his own extensive experience, the book is filled with insights that both experienced and novice GCs can immediately use to build a world-class legal department. -- David B Wilkins
Tellmann's book will help outside counsel understand the multifaceted roles the GC serves and the types of support needed from their outside counsel. It underscores the critical need for law firms to serve as strategic partners, providing a deep and concentrated level of specialised legal expertise that is tailored to and aligned with business needs. -- Jami Wintz-McKeon
The insights and enduring principles contained in this book are applicable to law firm and general counsel leadership. It is a guide to navigating both types of organisation and maximising the outputs from the firm or the company. -- Mark Rigotti



Book Information
ISBN 9781911078203
Author Bjarne P Tellmann
Format Hardback
Page Count 347
Imprint Globe Law and Business Ltd
Publisher Globe Law and Business Ltd
Weight(grams) 710g