In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Elise Buie discuss:

Using data-driven decision-making to manage and grow a modern law firm
Redefining work-life integration and employee well-being within professional culture
Building brand identity and marketing strategies rooted in authenticity and measurable ROI
Leadership through adaptability, empathy, and alignment between values and performance metrics

Key Takeaways:

Reframing “billable hours” as “build-on-invoice hours” can close significant financial gaps by ensuring all productive time is accurately tracked and billed.
Setting clear KPIs for every team member creates transparency, objective performance evaluation, and alignment with organizational values.
Structured delegation and workflow redesign can reduce working hours without sacrificing productivity, improving overall employee satisfaction.
Combining quantitative data with qualitative narratives allows leaders to make informed decisions that support both profitability and people.

"If you have good data, I don't care where my people are. They could be in New Zealand on a black beach, and I know exactly what's happening." — Elise Buie

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About Elise Buie: Elise Buie, Esq., is a Seattle-based family law attorney and founder of Elise Buie Family Law Group, a law firm devoted to divorce, family law, and estate planning. A survivor of Hurricane Katrina, her own divorce, and many dish-filled sinks piled high after lively family dinners with her husband, Doug, and their blended family of six (six!) now-adult children, Elise knows firsthand what it means to juggle work and parenting, finding balance in between, even if it means a lot of late nights. When she’s not advocating for her clients, the best interests of their children, and civility in divorce, you can find her sailing on Puget Sound.

Connect with Elise Buie:

Website: https://www.elisebuiefamilylaw.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-buie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elisebuiefamilylaw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisebuiefamilylawgroup/

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