Should knowledge workers and leaders play poker? In this article Helene Russell, knowledge, learning and innovation specialist, considers the “description experience gap” and whether learning poker can help. I recently listened to “Future You”, part of this series about thinking …

Welcome to the Autumn edition of VISTA, a collection of views from members of this global network of law firm consultants. We have been analysing the longer-term effects of the pandemic on law firms across the world, studying the gains…

A common way for law firms to train their teams is the “lunch n learn” lecture, but with so many firms permanently switching to virtual or hybrid teams, how can we ensure that our virtual attendees find them compelling and…

A podcast about knowledge, learning and profitability in the legal sector. The “Because You Need to Know – Incredible Edition” podcast series from Pioneer Knowledge Services, with Edwin K Morris, Monica Danese-Perrin and Ginetta Gueli in conversation with Helene Russell,…

In this post Helene Russell, our specialist in knowledge, learning and innovation, offers some top tips to encourage your staff to speak up and share their brilliant ideas and stop them being paralysed by their perfectionism. “Failure is not a…

We have no choice now but to make virtual collaborations work. But how? This post from Helene Russell, Knowledge Learning and Innovation specialist, draws together 5 top tips from law firm leaders. I’ve been gathering some thoughts from practitioners and…

In this post Helene Russell, our expert in knowledge, learning and innovation, explains why getting your knowledge systems right is a bit like her favourite TV programme from the seventies. “If you are a person of a certain age, you’ll…

There’s no such thing as infinite lives in the real world, but in this post Helene Russell, specialist in knowledge, learning and innovation, gives you some ideas to help your organisation learn from each experience. “My book club is reading…

In these difficult times, remember that it is personal contact that is discouraged, not connection itself and we are fortunate to live in an age where we can connect through technology and still have meaningful conversations. To help out anyone…

Interested in the intersection between knowledge, learning, innovation and creativity and its place in your business’s success? Ark’s latest multi-author book, with a contribution from our Helene Russell, is now available. Innovation is arguably an integral part of the knowledge…