{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ffedef604-7732-4918-b9d4-fb30bbb62c22","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"110 \u2013 Bill Biggs \u2013 Why Every Problem Is a Leadership Problem","description":"The term \u201cculture\u201d might be the most misunderstood term in corporate America today. But it couldn\u2019t be more important. Don\u2019t miss this episode of Trial Lawyer Nation as Bill joins host and renowned trial lawyer Michael Cowen as they discuss what it takes to build a strong company culture, how to cultivate future leaders, and why \u201cevery problem is a leadership problem.\u201d\nCompany culture is about a lot more than just being friendly to a coworker or having a welcoming office environment. It consists of your firm\u2019s collective values and your commitment to sticking with them. Culture can transform your organization and generate more profit while keeping your team \u2014 and your clients \u2014 happy.\nIn short: culture is everything. \n\u201cMost firms \u2014 most businesses \u2014 fail, not because of bad business ideas, but because of internal fracture and interpersonal issues,\u201d says Bill Biggs, CEO of Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers. \nAs an expert organizational leadership consultant to law firms whose client list includes Heisman Trophy winners, NBA champions, and Olympians, Bill swears by his message to \u201clove your people and demand high performance.\u201d\n\u201cIt takes somebody who’s naturally inclined to want to care for people but is also naturally inclined to compete, and to win, and understands what that means. I don’t know how you can be a really effective leader if you don’t have some element of both of those in you,\u201d Bill says.\nFeatured Guest\nName: Bill Biggs\nAbout: Bill Biggs is the Chief Team and Culture Officer for Pond Lehocky Giordano; Special Consultant to Walter Clark Legal Group and Price Benowitz; and Leadership Strategist at Vista Consulting. He’s considered one of the nation’s most innovative thinkers in law firm leadership. His unique perspective on culture and ability to inspire and multiply leaders has created a movement that is reshaping firms across the country. \nBill is the founder of the Law Firm Leadership Summit and host of Transforming The Culture of Law Podcast. He is a limited engagement consultant to select firms and is relentlessly committed to spreading his message, \u201cLove Your People and Demand High Performance,\u201d as a platform for organizational success. He is also the President of Biggs and Associates, serving high-value sports professionals and franchises as a brand and messaging strategist. His distinguished client list includes Heisman Trophy winners, NFL HOFers, NBA champions, Olympians, and many of the top teams in college and professional sports. Bill is a Phi Kappa Phi graduate of Texas AandM University and completed his executive training through the CORe program at Harvard Business School. He lives in College Station, Texas, with his beautiful wife, two sons, and a herd of dogs.\nCompany: https://www.pondlehocky.com/ (Pond Lehocky Giordano, LLP)\nConnect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-biggs-36a40bb/ (LinkedIn) | https://biggsandassociates.com/ (Website) | https://vistact.com/who-we-are/bill-biggs/ (Vista)\nKey Points\nTop takeaways from this episode \n\nBe intentional with your company culture. Firms don\u2019t fail because of a lack of talent; they fail when they crumble internally. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to be intentional about establishing a company culture. Start at the hiring process by hiring the right person, not just the most qualified candidate. Establish a set of core values and commit to them. Inviting a consultant to help can serve as an asset.\nCultivate a strong leadership team. An effective team of leaders should be made up of both lawyers and non-lawyers. But most importantly, leaders need to be aligned with one another, and with the people they\u2019re managing, in their values.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/80de4db6-da18-41b8-9643-156c5d06db25/tln-logo-itunes-1400.jpg"}