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Focused on creating a customized process for honing leadership skills among the Baker & McKenzie partners, Greg Walters, Chief Operating Officer, and his team worked closely with CCL to create the year-long Partner Leadership Program (PLP). The first session of PLP began in 2007 with 20 Baker & McKenzie partners. By the end of 2008, more than 100 principals will have participated in the program.

During the 12 months, partners go through an in-depth assessment and discovery process; participate in a weeklong, feedback-intensive course at CCL; and work with an executive coach, fellow partners and the Baker & McKenzie talent management team. They also attend a two-day meeting that allows them to reconnect, share successes, refine goals and reinforce the value of their efforts.

"The reaction from very senior partners was incredible," says Greg. "So far, we've seen that PLP has tremendous value to the individual partners, but ultimately, this process is about developing a pool of effective leaders that, together, will steer and nurture the organization. That's where we are headed." read more... (PDF)