Stop Planning for Retirement. Start Planning for Succession.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported what many of us in law firm management have known for years: senior partners aren't retiring. Large firms are responding with mandatory retirement ages, pension packages, and even consultants who help partners find a new passion after law. That's one answer. But it assumes the goal is to get the senior partner out the door, and it's built for firms with hundreds of partners and the budget to match. It doesn't do much for the 15-lawyer
Everyone’s Busy, But Nothing’s Moving
When effort masks misalignment - and burnout becomes the operating system. This is the third post in a quarterly series exploring the problems organizations bring us, and what’s often really going on underneath them. The first post looked at why so many organizations conclude they have a strategy problem when something else is actually breaking down. The second explored decision paralysis - what happens when discussion replaces commitment. This entry continues that thread. As
Following the Winding Road: Implementing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
After quietly crossing the finish line on July 11, 2026, the once-in-a-generation 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a comprehensive, bipartisan federal reform designed to combat the housing affordability crisis by increasing supply and reducing regulatory barriers. The legislation streamlines environmental reviews, incentivizes local zoning changes, updates several housing programs across several federal agencies such as HUD,
