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Lessons we learnt in 2020 that will drive us forward in 2021

by The Obelisk Team | Jan 7, 2021 | Q&A

Reflections on 2020 from our CEO, Dana Denis-Smith As many of us around the world grapple with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, and the restrictions that go with that, we’ve spent some time with our CEO, Dana Denis-Smith, to reflect on the 2020...

Why purpose will matter more than ever in 2021

by Laura Vosper | Dec 21, 2020 | Q&A

This month we were delighted to be “In Conversation” with Christopher Saul, former Senior Partner of Slaughter and May and advisor to executive teams. We explored why purpose is growing in importance to businesses and what this means for legal teams. Here’s what we...

10 top picks from 2020, as ranked by readers of our legal blog

by Laura Vosper | Dec 17, 2020 | Working in Law

Welcome to our 10 top picks from 2020, with our showcase of the most popular posts on our blog through-out the year. And what a year it has been. It’s no surprise to see that three aspects of legal work stand out when we look across the list: leadership, working...

There’s no place like work-from-home

by The Obelisk Team | Dec 9, 2020 | Working in Law

If remote work is here to stay, then let's get it right. Could you ever have imagined as we all bid farewell to 2019, that we’d walk into a year like this? When work-from-home (WFH) would be the norm, and work-at-the-office not so much? There have been...

Finding peace this holiday season: Five ways to look after yourself

by Laure Latham | Dec 8, 2020 | Work/Life

At this time of year, we’re used to the hustle and bustle of the party season, last-minute shopping, domestic preparations or travel to organise - all on top of the shower of urgent work requests as the year comes to an end. In 2020, the holiday season is likely to...