Inside the PE playbook: See how value-creation plans take shape and what really happens after the deal closes. Learn what makes the partnership among management, operating partners, and investment teams work, where it can unravel, and the role … [more]
Author Archives: Sanja Ippoliti
Rules May Change. Risk Does Not.
If the past few years have taught leaders anything, it’s that certainty has become a shorter-lived asset. Regulations change. Enforcement priorities shift. Technologies emerge overnight. Supply chains are disrupted. Markets react. Stakeholders raise new expectations. The pace of change can … [more]
What Are You Running Toward?
One of the most revealing questions we ask lawyers considering a career move is surprisingly simple: What are you running toward? Interestingly, most people begin by telling us what they’re trying to escape. A difficult CEO. A board that’s become … [more]
Longevity Focus: Your Legal Profession Is Portable
When lawyers think about their next career move, many make one critical mistake. They focus on the job title instead of the profession. Titles are narrow. Professions are portable. Every profession exists because it fulfills a fundamental human need. Throughout … [more]
The Underdog Advantage: What Sets Extraordinary General Counsel Apart
Most General Counsel are not underdogs in the traditional sense. They are highly educated, deeply trained, and often sit near the center of power. They advise CEOs, boards, investors, executive teams, and business leaders making consequential decisions. And yet, in … [more]
Key Takeaways from The Conference Board’s 2026 CLO Report
Here are the key takeaways from The Conference Board’s 2026 CLO Report, which examines the evolving role of the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at US public companies and highlights the CLO’s transition to a central C-Suite position. Role Evolution and … [more]
Virtual Event: Leading Through Uncertainty, 7/22
VIRTUAL EVENT: LEADING THROUGH UNCERTAINTY JULY 22, 2026, 8:30-9:30 am REGISTER NOW Leading Through Uncertainty with Dr. Larry Richard, the LawyerBrain. Join Dr. Larry Richard for a practical discussion on the science of resilience and why lawyers are particularly susceptible … [more]
As Senior Lawyers Retire, Who’s Ready to Lead?
For years, retirement has been viewed as a personal decision. A financial milestone. A lifestyle choice. A future event. Across the legal profession, retirement is becoming something larger. It is becoming a leadership transition issue. And for many lawyers who … [more]
Corporate Counsel, Securities & Finance with Solventum placed by Princeton Legal Search Group, LLC
Bryan Jenkins is Assistant General Counsel, Securities & Finance with Solventum. Solventum is a global healthcare company that specializes in medical technology, including wound care, surgical tools, dental solutions, and health information systems. Bryan is a graduate of the University of Chicago … [more]
How Strong Legal Organizations Quietly Lose Decision Precision
There’s a leadership risk that rarely appears on a dashboard. It doesn’t announce itself in a missed quarter. It doesn’t trigger an immediate escalation. It compounds quietly. This is less about decline and more about the erosion of a critical … [more]

