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Sally Whitehead

Global Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired)

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

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What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

People & Leadership Financial Management Vendor Management

Keep it

I never accept them

Donate it

Depends on the dollar amount

Other (leave a comment)

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Does your organization include neurodiversity (ND) in it's D&I practices?

People & Leadership Culture & Values Talent Sourcing & Hiring+2 more

Yes

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The internet browser I use at work is:

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Mandatory

Recommended

Discretionary

Other (comment below)

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Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

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Sales

Marketing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Legal

Other (pls comment)

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Which of the following is most effective in enhancing remote employee's wellbeing?

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Increased flexibility to balance work/home life

Virtual gatherings (happy hours, coffee chats, book clubs)

Increased visibility from leadership/management team

Stress management resources

Other (not listed above)

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What is the most effective frequency for 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports?

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Once a week

Once every 2 weeks

Once a month

Adhoc

What 1-on-1?

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In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

People & Leadership Culture & Values Training & Certification

Yes

Unsure

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Have you purchased an NFT?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Yes

No, but I may purchase an NFT in the future.

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Are you more or less confident in your communication in a virtual setting?

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More Confident

Less Confident

Neither more nor less confident

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How do you think things have changed from the early 2000s related to software development? As a Legal Dept, have you pitched 3rd party tracking tools as a value add for due diligence in an exit event?

Legal

Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Software10 months ago

Reflecting on the evolution of software development since the early 2000s, I've noticed significant changes, particularly in terms of methodologies and tools. Agile and DevOps practices, for instance, have revolutionized ...read more

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Are any teams using a conflicts of interest or other disclosure management tool that they are happy with? We know of OneTrust and NavEx-any other recommendations?

Legal

Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Softwarea year ago

Having used both of the above, we found OneTrust to be more user friendly and also a tool that can be used to solve a variety of other intake-related processes so a better value for money.

Those the only two I’ve ...read more

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How do you track whether your "personal brand" is growing? What are some metrics or even anecdotal evidence that anything you're doing is working?

Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Softwarea year ago

To track the growth of your personal brand, you can rely on various ways to track depending on the strategies you employ:

If You Primarily Use Social Media:

Follower Growth: Observe an increase in social media ...read more

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How mature is your Data Protection Compliance?

Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Softwarea year ago

What levels would you consider nascent v mature? Are you using a specific analyst leveling, or...?

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How do you measure performance of the Legal Department? Which KPIs do you use and which data do you collect?

Legal Peer Insights KPIs, Metrics & Reporting

Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Softwarea year ago

It likely depends on which aspect of the Legal Department work you are looking to measure. For litigation, that may be the cost of settlements/judgments; for IP, perhaps the cost per patent/trademark filing & cost over ...read more

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What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

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Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Softwarea year ago

Work travel is a privilege. Embracing your experience to meet new people, and see the beauty of nature and culture wherever you go.

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What strategies do you suggest for effectively managing cross-functional collaboration when introducing a new legal initiative?

Collaboration Solutions

Sally WhiteheadGlobal Director, Legal Operations & Commercial Contracts (retired) in Softwarea year ago

It’s important to get buy-in and understanding by explaining the “why” behind the initiative. If colleagues then understand the “why” (a/k/a the problem that needs to be addressed), collaboration will more welcome and help ...read more

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

Does your organization include neurodiversity (ND) in it's D&I practices?

The internet browser I use at work is:

Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

Which of the following is most effective in enhancing remote employee's wellbeing?

What is the most effective frequency for 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports?

In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

Have you purchased an NFT?

Are you more or less confident in your communication in a virtual setting?

How do you think things have changed from the early 2000s related to software development? As a Legal Dept, have you pitched 3rd party tracking tools as a value add for due diligence in an exit event?

Are any teams using a conflicts of interest or other disclosure management tool that they are happy with? We know of OneTrust and NavEx-any other recommendations?

How do you track whether your "personal brand" is growing? What are some metrics or even anecdotal evidence that anything you're doing is working?

How mature is your Data Protection Compliance?

How do you measure performance of the Legal Department? Which KPIs do you use and which data do you collect?

What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

What strategies do you suggest for effectively managing cross-functional collaboration when introducing a new legal initiative?

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Content Sally is Following

Do you have remote employees on your team?

What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

Does your organization include neurodiversity (ND) in it's D&I practices?

The internet browser I use at work is:

Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

Which of the following is most effective in enhancing remote employee's wellbeing?

What is the most effective frequency for 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports?

In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

Have you purchased an NFT?

Are you more or less confident in your communication in a virtual setting?

How do you think things have changed from the early 2000s related to software development? As a Legal Dept, have you pitched 3rd party tracking tools as a value add for due diligence in an exit event?

Are any teams using a conflicts of interest or other disclosure management tool that they are happy with? We know of OneTrust and NavEx-any other recommendations?

How do you track whether your "personal brand" is growing? What are some metrics or even anecdotal evidence that anything you're doing is working?

How mature is your Data Protection Compliance?

How do you measure performance of the Legal Department? Which KPIs do you use and which data do you collect?

What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

What strategies do you suggest for effectively managing cross-functional collaboration when introducing a new legal initiative?