Exciting Changes in Edge International
Posted By Rob Millard - 1 Comments -
My partners and I are delighted to announce several positive and exciting changes in Edge International :
The first is that we have decided to dispense with our quarter-century old "gunsight" logo and re-brand with something more modern, exciting and reflective of our global practice.
The second is that Jordan Furlong, the former editor-in-chief of Canadian Bar Association's magazine, National, and former executive editor of CCAA Magazine, has honored us by agreeing to take up a partnership in Edge.
The third is that we are in the final stages of publishing a new edition of our now newly re-formatted and much-improved 'Edge International Review' journal .... watch this "space!"
During a re-examination of our own strategy at the beginning of this year, we decided that invitations for partnerships in Edge would henceforth be strictly limited to:
- Those who have a law degree or advanced business degree (preferably an MBA from a good school) or have otherwise similarly impressive academic credentials .... AND ....
- have held senior leadership / management positions in a law firm or another kind of business, preferably a business directly related to the legal profession or another kind of professional service firm .... AND ....
- have impeccable credentials in the areas of integrity, personal and professional values, a sense of collegiality .... AND ....
- demonstrate a deep empathy and respect for the legal profession and law firms and a genuine desire to help them achieve excellence in their businesses.
Jordan fits easily into that stringent set of requirements. Edge now has a truly impressive group of carefully selected people as partners and collaborating friends. (See under "About Edge" and then "People" on our new-look website.)
These are challenging times. Forces at play in markets worldwide are driving deep, fundamental change in law firms everywhere. So far, we are only seeing the "tip-of-the-iceberg" of just how that change will manifest itself in coming years. We are betting our future that law firms will "migrate to quality" in choosing the consultants that guide them through these uncharted waters .... that they will seek out the firms with the very best teams of people, that can deliver the very best advice and provide the wisest counsel, based on solid industry knowledge and experience, and a deep understanding of what really is going on in the world. Jordan makes a solid contribution to enhancing Edge's bench-strength in this.
Here are links to what a few others are saying about Jordan joining Edge:
Consultants scoop CBA editor (FP Legal Post)
Edge International proudly announces Jordan Furlong (Gerry Riskin)
Welcome, Jordan!
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Rob, I'm both humbled by this post and deeply appreciative of the immense compliment -- not just in these words, but in your and Gerry's invitation to join the Edge team. All the characteristics you described are also exactly what I think will win the day in the end, and I'm honoured to join an organization that exemplifies them so well. Many thanks again!
Jordan
