Moving the Masses: James Wilson from Baker McKenzie on helping more women move into and stay in leadership positions

In today’s podcast we sit down with James Wilson, senior tax partner at Baker McKenzie, to discuss the challenges facing women in leadership. PSFI partner Joanna Corr chatted with James about what needs to change in professional services firms to help more women move into and stay in leadership positions along with the wider systemic issues that firm leaders need to pay attention to.

Baker McKenzie is one of the firms leading the way on this issue and it was great to hear about some of their initiatives that are making a difference and moving the masses!

Author
Joanna Corr
Joanna is a Partner at PSFI. She specialises in the development of professionals as leaders with their clients and with their teams. She also focuses on the implementation of talent management and client relationship strategies.
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Mike Mister

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