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Leading Professional People

Leadership duets

May 31, 2021
Barry Devereaux and Catherine Deane, Managing Partner and Chair of leading Irish law firm, McCann Fitzgerald, discuss the effectiveness of dual leadership structures in professional firms. They highlight the importance of having a support system, the significance of dual roles in leadership, and navigating leadership during the pandemic. They also provide advice for firms transitioning to a dual structure and emphasize the importance of conflict resolution and role dynamics in leadership partnerships.
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Quick takeaways

  • A dual leadership structure allows for shared perspectives and divided responsibilities, preventing one person from being overwhelmed.
  • Open dialogue, addressing concerns, and transparent communication are crucial when implementing a dual leadership structure.

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Importance of Dual Leadership Structure

The episode explores the effectiveness of dual leadership structures in professional firms and how they are implemented in practice. The guests, Barry Devro and Catherine Dean, share their experience as the managing partner and chair of a prominent law firm in Ireland. They discuss the need for a dual leadership structure to distribute the burden of leadership and prevent one person from being overwhelmed. They emphasize that as a firm grows, a unitary structure with a single leader becomes less effective, highlighting the importance of having shared perspectives and dividing responsibilities in a dual leadership model.

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