Show Notes
On today’s podcast we have an is an interview of Mr. Donald Polden, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law at Santa Clara University, by Brigadier General Joseph B. Berger, the commanding general of the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, and Colonel Jerrett W. Dunlap, Dean of The Judge Advocate General’s School. The podcast is an addendum to a lecture on “Legal Leadership” given by Mr. Polden to the students of the 68th graduate course.
The episode begins with an introduction of Mr. Polden by COL Dunlap. The discussion addresses why leadership is important in the legal profession, and what makes leadership different in the legal profession. It also addresses the importance of leadership to innovation and leading change, cross-generational challenges in the legal profession, principled counsel, and the future of legal leadership. Below is a timeline of some of the subject-areas discussed during the episode:
00:00 Episode Introduction 00:56 Biography of Mr. Polden 02:20 The importance of legal leadership 03:08 The importance of leadership in the legal profession 04:10 The balance of competition with coordination, cooperation, and collaboration in the legal profession 06:19 The importance of leadership to innovation and leading change 08:19 Cross-generational challenges in the legal profession 11:08 Humility and leadership 13:20 Principled Counsel 16:55 The future of legal leadership 17:58 Leaders on risk and failure 19:18 Closing remarks
If you’re interested in learning more about some of the topics covered during this episode, we recommend the following additional reading and resources: “Lawyers, Leadership, and Innovation”, by Donald J. Polden. “Leadership Matters: Lawyers' Leadership Skills and Competencies”, by Donald J. Polden.
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