George BeatonGeorge Beaton MD MBA PhD has guided clients through a wide variety of business and strategic decisions in his 25 years as an advisor and researcher working with law and other professional services firms. Evolving from his medical degree and advisory ork in the health care sector, today his practice is focused on corporate advisory, client-centric performance improvement, and trouble-shooting engagements for firms. George's background in teaching business strategy at Melbourne Business School and Melbourne Law School, both in The University of Melbourne, combined with his work in public and private companies, professional service firms, universities, and governments, has given him deep insights into the challenges and opportunities facing law firm leaders and their firms. He frequently shares his insights through social and print media, and published the e-book NewLaw New Rules: A Conversation on the Future of the Legal Services Industry in 2013. He is widely regarded as a leading independent authority on professional services firms, and law firms in particular, reflected in his frequent keynote and media appearances. Based in Melbourne, Australia his work now covers Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, the U.S. and the U.K. He counts the world's largest, as well as Slater & Gordon, the world's first publically listed law firm, among his clients. Read More Read Less