Hot 100 career quiz: Morton Fraser chair Maggie Moodie
“The job’s full of tough decisions. You need to listen to people, be fair and transparent, and just get on with it,” says Morton Fraser’s Maggie Moodie.
Hot 100 career quiz: Clifford Chance’s Melissa Fogarty
“When opportunity knocks, say yes wherever possible even if you don’t feel you’re quite ready,” says Clifford Chance’s Melissa Fogarty.
Hot 100 career quiz: Brick Court’s Thomas Plewman QC
“Going back into pupillage in London after 16 years in practice in South Africa was humbling and challenging,” says Brick Court’s Thomas Plewman QC
Hot 100 career quiz: IBB managing partner Joanna DeBiase
“I would advise anyone wanting to become managing partner to take time out to undertake some leadership development training,” says IBB’s Joanna DeBiase.
Hot 100 career quiz: Ardonagh Group chief counsel Frances Coats
Hot 100 career quiz: Morton Fraser chair Maggie Moodie
“The job’s full of tough decisions. You need to listen to people, be fair and transparent, and just get on with it,” says Morton Fraser’s Maggie Moodie.
Hot 100 career quiz: Clifford Chance’s Melissa Fogarty
“When opportunity knocks, say yes wherever possible even if you don’t feel you’re quite ready,” says Clifford Chance’s Melissa Fogarty.
Hot 100 career quiz: Brick Court’s Thomas Plewman QC
“Going back into pupillage in London after 16 years in practice in South Africa was humbling and challenging,” says Brick Court’s Thomas Plewman QC
Hot 100 career quiz: IBB managing partner Joanna DeBiase
“I would advise anyone wanting to become managing partner to take time out to undertake some leadership development training,” says IBB’s Joanna DeBiase.
Hot 100 career quiz: DLA Piper’s Richard Obank
“Seeing Leicester win the 2015-16 Premier League title left me feeling proud to have played a part in a phenomenal corporate turnaround.”
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