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Glue Work: The Hidden Labor That Holds Legal Teams Together culture emotional intelligence leadership retention Apr 22, 2026

Every legal team has someone who holds it together.

Not the person with the highest billable hours or the biggest book of business. The person who makes everything else work. The one who onboards the new hire without being asked. Who notices when a colleague is struggling and qu...

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Why Helping People Find Meaning in Their Work Is the Best Retention Strategy engagement meaning at work retention values Apr 17, 2026

The legal profession has a retention problem. And it's not the one most organizations think.

Not a recruiting problem. Firms and legal departments know how to attract talented people. Not a compensation problem. Most organizations pay competitively. The problem is what happens w...

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Kendra Brodin, Esq., MSW

Kendra Brodin, Esq., MSW

Founder, EsquireWell

I've spent my career at the intersection of law and human well-being. I write about both with equal parts research and hard-won experience. If you've ever wondered whether there's a better way to work, there is! Let's explore it together.

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