Spence, Tom
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(Article) Integrating and staying connected in a virtual workplace - the opportunities and lessons from Covid-19
01.01.2021
Covid-19 has meant significant challenges for businesses and people throughout the world and many of the resulting changes in the way we work may be long term or even permanent. In his article, Tom Spence reflects on these challenges while offering opportunities to improve how people view connections and integration in today's environment. -
(Article) Improving results within lateral partner hiring - changing terminology and mindset
01.10.2021
Many law firms still rely on lateral hiring as a significant aspect of their growth strategy. But not many really evaluate the factors for successful integration of lateral hires into their cultures and consider the actions needed to make that integration happen. Tom Spence, a management consultant who works on talent strategies with a range of organisations, considers the factors which contribute to successful integration of lateral hires. -
(Article) Improving results within lateral partner hiring - redesigning integration
01.01.2022
In the October 2021 edition of Modern Lawyer, I wrote about how law firms and the legal industry can improve their lateral partner success rates by altering the approach and mindset to recruitment. In this article, I will focus on how the industry can also make strides through a similar mindset change towards integration. Namely, a considerable shift towards the recruitment and integration processes becoming more aligned.