Managing Partner Performance: The One with the Squabbling Partners

In this second in our series focusing on the key issues surrounding partner performance in law firms, Partners Zulon Begum and David Fisher are joined by special guests Nick Jarrett-Kerr and Jonathan Middleburgh from leading law firm consultancy, Edge International, and authors of the book Managing Partner Performance: Strategies for Transforming Underperforming Partners. In this recording, The One With the Squabbling Partners, Zulon, David, Nick and Jonathan discuss: - Why do partner conflicts really happen? Often disputes stem from more than just a clash of personalities; leadership transitions, strategic shifts and remuneration changes can all play a role - The early, and sometimes subtle, warning signs of tension to look out for - The impact on firm culture - leading to associate dissatisfaction, reduced engagement and sometimes partner exits - Financial performance isn't the only metric to measure - low morale and ineffective governance can have undermine long-term success - The importance of open conversations, 360-feedback and mentoring in addressing issues before they escalate - Managing partner exits carefully to avoid legal and reputational risks - the importance of clear policies and procedures - Preventative measures: Establishing a strong firm culture, partner behaviour frameworks, clear governance structures and open communication are key - The crucial role of leadership in modelling behaviour, setting culture and fostering openness to feedback within the firm

You can listen to Managing Partner Performance: The One with the Squabbling Partners online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Managing Partner Performance: The One with the Squabbling Partners is an episode from UK employment law information and advice by CM Murray LLP.

This episode is 00:35:15 long.

This episode was published on Jul 10, 2025.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from UK employment law information and advice when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.