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When the stakes are high and conventional thinking is not getting the job done, Gene’s breadth of experience and insightful perspective helps law firm leaders and C-suite executives find the right solutions.
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Succession Planning: Time is of the Essence
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander discussing the critical need for solo law practitioners and the founders and leaders of small firms to prepare business succession and personal estate plans. The column was published by Law Week...
Protecting Law Firm Investments in Human Capital
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander, discussing the importance of protecting law firm investments in human capital. The column was published by Law Week Colorado and the full article can be read here. With economic and demographic...
Arbitrators Group Launches Program to Increase Diversity in Field
The following is an excerpt from an interview with Gene Commander, Tyrone Holt and Law Week Colorado, discussing the College of Commercial Arbitrators’ Associates Program and their roles in its development. The full article can be read here. The College of Commercial...
Staying Ahead of the Succession Planning Curve
The following is an excerpt from a column written by Gene Commander, discussing the importance of a succession planning strategy within the overall framework of a successful law firm business growth strategy. The column was published by The Colorado Lawyer, the full...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Law firms are notoriously poor planners when it comes to implementing the crucial leadership and ownership transitions needed to ensure long-term success. The lack of a transparent continuity plan will cause doubts about the future of the firm to creep into the minds...
Making the Right Career Moves
If you’re considering a major career move, then you’re not alone. Recent research and expert commentary about the “Great Resignation” clearly indicate that something new and potentially transformational is happening in the workplace. Right or wrong, people are making...
Battling the Loneliness of Leadership
We’ve all experienced the loneliness of leadership – at least to some degree – and business leaders are starting to address its unspoken challenges. I recommend, “How to Overcome the Loneliness of Leadership,” in Construction Business Owner. Being the person in charge...
Great Careers for Colorado Construction Workers
Colorado’s economy desperately needs skilled construction workers. Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC/C) estimates the state’s construction industry will need to add 47,000 skilled employees by 2027. Is that even possible? You can see for yourself at...
Women- & Minority-Owned Firms Will Help Close Construction Talent Gap
Economists predict the Colorado construction industry will need to fill nearly 50,000 managerial and skilled labor positions by 2027, if it hopes to bridge the talent gap that continues to grow as experienced Baby Boomers retire. But the industry’s current workforce...
Men Supporting Women in Construction
Labor shortages are rippling across Colorado’s robust construction economy due to the lingering effects of the pandemic and the inevitable consequences of Baby Boomers leaving the construction workforce ahead of schedule. The Baby Boomer retirement rate was a...