Automates #13 - The one who now embraces failure

21/11/2024 44 min

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Episode Synopsis

Catriona Wolfenden talks us through her journey from reluctant solicitor to Product & Innovation Director at Weightmans.  Discussing the firm's (much to Ben's fascination) 34-strong Product & Innovation team, Catriona covers:Striking the right balance between virtual work and physically getting together with some sharpies and Post-Its.Maintaining culture when split across different offices and hybrid working arrangementsThe predicament that there are always way too many product & innovation projects than you can ever service The sometimes 'alien' function of sales within a law firmAdapting to wearing a software vendor hat The soft skills to look out for in fresh out of university legal engineersShifting from billable hours to the 'it's ok to fail' mentality of innovation And many more topics. Whether you're considering legal career, a law grad, an experienced lawyer looking to cross over to the world of innovation, a supplier or simply a legaltech fanatic, there's something for everyone here, folks!