Deborah McMurray’s Post

The last time I was at a Legal Marketing Association conference in San Diego - on Day 2, I ended up here for 10 days. Adam Severson was LMA Prez that year. ProTip for staying on your feet: put a towel down in the slippery tub before you step in for your shower! See you soon, LMA pals! #LMA2015 #LMA2024 #stayupright #visitcontentpilotbooth

It's an honor to be surrounded by the College of Law Practice Management Fellows. So collaborative, engaging, challenging, productive - and FUN. Thanks to Elonide Caldwell Semmes Patrick Fuller and all speakers and sponsors. Loved being in your sphere! I am proud to be a Fellow! #COLPM #FuturesConference #collaboration #ai #artificialintelligence

Gary Burnison at Korn Ferry is my favorite CEO. His Sunday-morning posts are a combination of sermon and folksy-chat. His advice is always worth considering. Enjoy a segment of today's: "It was in a small village, and I was strolling along the cobblestones, deep in conversation with a former world leader who led his country for several years. Suddenly, he shifted his gaze across the street to a woman with a cane—walking slowly and looking around as if confused. Immediately, he went over to her, leaned down, and listened intently. Putting his hand gently on her shoulder, he led her in a different direction.   There was no pretense or performance by someone who for years had been in the spotlight of the global stage. He had transformed into a kind stranger, showing up with empathy for another.   And that’s especially true in today’s world as organizations toggle between perform and transform. As leaders, it’s what we must do. The question, though, is how.   The answer? Vertical is out, horizontal is in.   For individuals and organizations, vertical is the past—driving results and relationships up and down the ladder. Today, it’s all about a horizontal, enterprise-focused approach—cascading connections, collaboration, and communication across the lattice.   Rarely does innovation simply flow top-down—it spreads horizontally. And we can’t transform our organizations—or ourselves—in a silo.   Easy to say, though—not so easy to do. . .   . . . It’s something we all have to remember: We’re not auditioning for the next Netflix pilot—or performing solo on a stage. Instead, we work with and through others across the organization in roles and with perspectives that may be very different from our own. Here we find the power of affiliation—and, as our firm’s research shows, that’s a major motivator. It’s the emotional side of leadership that puts more value on the relational, not just the transactional. Then we can use and infuse influence—another big motivator—to help spread transformation across our organization. It’s a fact of life and leadership—what got us here, won’t get us there. It’s not enough to perform unless we simultaneously transform. #leadership #kornferry #powerofaffiliation #emotionalsideofleadership  

Resharing this tribute to Bill Flannery. I was so thrilled to be a part of his tribute ceremony.

How can you make LOVE work @ work and avoid the HR department? Happy Galentine's and Valentine's, friends. Read about love in the workplace in the link in the comments below. #love #loveatwork #valentinesday #loveallyearlong

I read this when I first saw the headline in Fortune mag 2 weeks ago and it just popped up again. "Fortune 500 companies are eliminating chief marketing officer roles as the position loses C-suite clout" - A link to the article is in the comments. #CMO #CMOsatrisk #whatsnextformarketing #digitalmarketing

Struggling with the status-quo-reaction to your innovative ideas in your organization? At Content Pilot LLC we religiously use Edward de Bono's "Six Thinking Hats" to dream, brainstorm, test and challenge our ideas. This process ensures that we have more brilliant ideas see the light of day - for our clients and for our company. #innovation #brightideas #sixthinkinghats #strategy #design #tryharder #dream #brainstorm

This is a great 10k-foot view (not 30k) of AI. “Ian Whitworth once described AI-Generated Content as ‘infinite words nobody wants.’” He called it a “great same-ening” of content that already exists. A fine reminder: use the tools, but stay clever and be original.

Hey North TX nonprofits! Need a strategy and brand boost? See what we did for Theatre Three Inc. this year as our third "CP BrandAid" pro bono client. It's easy to apply - click on the link at the end of this short video. #brandaid #cpbrandaid #probono #branding #strategy. Want to see more of our pro bono work? Visit https://lnkd.in/gtVpyv7b and view Metrocare Services and Legacy Cares (Legacy Counseling Center)!