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When You Learn How To Lead Me ThereGerry Riskin, who is undoubtedly one of the anointed few among clear thinkers, recently sent out a small video (www.gerryriskin.com/law-firm-leadership-law-firm-leaders-heres-3-minutes-53-seconds-from-tom-peters.html) of Tom Peters on the subject of leadership. It was an important piece, and certainly worth the few moments it takes to view it.
The subject of leadership is intriguing, obviously. There are a vast number of books on the subject, and people in all walks of life seem to spend more time and concern on the subject than on any other except, perhaps, religion and politics. There are, too, more definitions abounding than there are cherries on an abundant and fruitful cherry tree. This may be so because the simple definitions of the subject are so elusive that none really covers it. It's almost metaphysical.
We define things, I think, to better understand them. But in the case of leadership, we try to define the subject in order to learn how to become better leaders. I'm not sure that it works that way, if only because the qualities of leadership are so amorphous as to defy easy access to it.Why? I think because the best definitions of leadership are like threads in a well knit sweater. The more you tug at the end of a thread, the greater grows the ball of wool ' but the more diminished the sweater becomes.After seeing and reading and hearing many, many definitions of leadership, I have determined that it all boils down to three things:
- Having a vision for the entity you lead;
- Being able to articulate that vision;
- Inspiring others to help you make that vision a reality.
Now, that definition encompasses every other one I've heard, and it's absolutely true. But it's kind of dehydrated. To make it meaningful, you have to add water. You have to define the definition in all its aspects.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
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Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
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The Anti-Assignment Override Provisions
UCC Sections 9406(d) and 9408(a) are one of the most powerful, yet least understood, sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. On their face, they appear to override anti-assignment provisions in agreements that would limit the grant of a security interest. But do these sections really work?