How to Create the Space for Innovation in a Law Firm

Published: Sept. 20, 2022, 10:49 p.m.

b"In this \\u2018How They Did It\\u2019 podcast episode we speak with the Head of Innovation Services at Allens, Liza Greenwood. At Allens, Liza leads strategic transformational programs for lawyers, focusing on innovation skills development and behavioural shifts \\u2013 leading with the mindset of \\u201cgetting better at getting better\\u201d. In an exciting time for law and innovation, we discuss the emergence of design thinking in the legal industry and new legal tech on the rise including:\\n\\n\\u2022\\tOvercoming time constraints, \\u2018lawyer mindset\\u2019 and perfectionist mentalities to curate a culture of collaborative innovation\\n\\u2022\\tThe importance of capability building \\u2013 including an inspiring story of how one Junior lawyer taught a whole new group how to adopt design thinking\\n\\u2022\\tThe innovation time bank \\u2013 an organisational incentive to breed creativity and change the culture on time constraints\\n\\u2022\\tSome of the legal tech solutions being developed at Allens and how concepts could apply to other industries \\n\\nLiza Greenwood has over 20 years' experience in the legal industry and specialises in innovation, strategy, change management and project management. Managing a team of innovation experts, she employs best practice methods (design thinking, lean startup and agile) to coach partners and lawyers to surface problems, discover solutions and deliver value to the firm and their clients.\\n\\nGet in touch with Liza: liza.greenwood@allens.com.au\\nhttps://www.allens.com.au/people/this-is-allens/profile-liza-greenwood/\\n\\nFollow us: www.linkedin.com/company/naked-ambition \\nwww.naked-ambition.com.au"