The experience as a young in-house general counsel was initially overwhelming due to the abrupt departure of the previous counsel and lack of support. A consultant's small gesture of kindness instilled hope and highlighted the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence in the workplace. These insights shaped the approach to finding a co-founder for the children's health management app Encurage, promoting a partnership based on emotional resilience and strong communication skills, which ultimately contributed to their success in product development and revenue growth.
As a young lawyer in the early aughts, my first months as an in-house general counsel were chaotic. The previous counsel had left abruptly weeks before I arrived, and there was no one to fill me in on the multitude of open cases and ongoing projects.
It also taught me that there are meaningful skills beyond education and job experience - things that, as a young person in an era devoid of terms like 'toxicity in the workplace' and 'soft skills,' I thought were the only ones that mattered.
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