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You Can Learn the 7 Major Differences Between How Women and Men Associates Think About BD – Plus 5 More The Mad Clientist

You Can Learn the 7 Major Differences Between How Women and Men Associates Think About BD – Plus 5 More

There is little common ground when it comes to business development and associates. Women and men see themselves in vastly different places — especially in: Skills Client access Approach to business development Impact on their careers Importance Training needs Time management BTI uncovered 5 more key differences in the training…
Michael Rynowecer
August 17, 2022
Women Associates Single Out 43 Firms Where They Have At Least 1 Partner Invested in Their Success The Mad Clientist

Women Associates Single Out 43 Firms Where They Have At Least 1 Partner Invested in Their Success

In the rarest of activities, only 43 firms stand out for having at least one partner invested in an individual associate’s future and success. The opportunity for a woman associate to have top a sherpa  — who knows all the unspoken rules and hidden roadmaps — is invaluable in driving…
Michael Rynowecer
August 10, 2022
The 46 Law Firms Where Women Associates Say They are Extremely Well Paid The Mad Clientist

The 46 Law Firms Where Women Associates Say They are Extremely Well Paid

A mere 16% of women associates consider themselves well paid. 50% consider themselves extremely underpaid. And it’s not just the money — it’s a combination of the workload, the level of respect they receive, predictability, and more. Women associates single out the 13 Best of the Best firms where they…
Michael Rynowecer
August 9, 2022
The 78 Law Firms Cultivating the Highest Levels of Women Associates’ Job Satisfaction The Mad Clientist

The 78 Law Firms Cultivating the Highest Levels of Women Associates’ Job Satisfaction

As discussed last week, job satisfaction among women associates is 13.5 percentage points lower than men. 9 factors drive associate job satisfaction. These include people at the firm, feeling appreciated, and hybrid work policies. Women associates single out a total of 78 firms for delivering the highest levels of job…
Michael Rynowecer
August 9, 2022
Women Associates Single Out the 86 Firms Providing the Best Opportunity to Grow Within the Firm The Mad Clientist

Women Associates Single Out the 86 Firms Providing the Best Opportunity to Grow Within the Firm

Only 25% of women associates see a clear opportunity to grow within their firm. This opportunity is highly influential in the associate decision to stay or leave a firm. Almost every associate wants to grow — and they will find a place where they can. Women associates single out 86…
Michael Rynowecer
August 8, 2022
Women Associates Point to 84 Firms with Exceptionally Strong Mentoring The Mad Clientist

Women Associates Point to 84 Firms with Exceptionally Strong Mentoring

Mentoring means something totally different to women associates than men. Women associates think more broadly. They want  practical advice in managing their career, pay gaps, parental leave, and more. This helps to explain why women associates rank the mentoring they receive 25.3% lower than men. Women associates identify only 84…
Michael Rynowecer
August 8, 2022
Law Firms Providing Women Associates with Access to the Training They Need to do Their Job Well The Mad Clientist

Law Firms Providing Women Associates with Access to the Training They Need to do Their Job Well

The training sitting at the top of women associate priority lists includes time management, advanced business development (closing business once they have a deep relationship on which to build), and lead generation strategies. This is different from men who want training in how to manage relationships with partners. The most…
Michael Rynowecer
August 5, 2022
Women Associates Name 122 Law Firms as Best at Cultivating Women’s Highest Job Satisfaction The Mad Clientist

Women Associates Name 122 Law Firms as Best at Cultivating Women’s Highest Job Satisfaction

Women associate job satisfaction levels are 13.5 percentage points lower than men. Women are only 1/5 as interested in law firm brand when evaluating where to stay and go with their careers. 62% of women associates see limited or no commitment to helping them in their careers. This explains why…
BTIConsulting
August 3, 2022
Associates Point to 29 Law Firms Where They Are Well Paid The Mad Clientist

Associates Point to 29 Law Firms Where They Are Well Paid

Associates rely on a subjective formula to evaluate how well they are paid. This formula includes salary, bonus, competitive norms, hours of work expected, hybrid work policies, perceived control over working hours, treatment by partners, feedback, and the opportunity they see for themselves within the firm. Market rate salaries are…
Michael Rynowecer
August 3, 2022