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Podcast: Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network
Episode: Gilchrist Connell’s head on firm identity, having good people, and leadership
Description: Under Richard Wood’s stewardship in the last 17 years, Gilchrist Connell has grown from 40 staff to almost 300. Here, he reflects on his journey as head of the national firm and its looming leadership change next year, guarding the firm’s culture and sitting in an “amazingly competitive” space. In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Gilchrist Connell (GC) managing partner Richard Wood about his journey in law, reflections on assuming a leadership position and heading up GC for 17 years, handing over the reins in mid-2025, and having a strong sense of the firm...