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By August J. Aquila
What Makes a Great Partnership
Wanted: Managing Partner
Requirements: Unique individual who can lead a group of independent-minded professionals; keep some semblance of normality; deal with super egos, unproductive partners and dysfunctional partners; grow the business, stay competitive in a rapidly changing and unfriendly environment, and figure out how to compensate everyone fairly. Interested parties should send resume and salary requirements to Box AA.
Why would you want this job? Managing a practice today has never been more difficult, but it doesn’t mean that it’s impossible or not rewarding. It all depends on your focus and your willingness to solve the important problems at hand.
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It has been said that the “firm can never be something the leader is not.” It should be added that the “firm can never be something that the partners are not.”
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