Leading Legal Change: Cracking the Code of Resistance

Two thirds of change programmes fail to achieve their intended goals*. Barriers to change existing in every organisation, ranging from the technical to the human. This session explores approaches to achieve change amongst lawyers and their organisations.

Andrea Foot, Executive Coach and Organisational Consultant, explores unconscious behaviours and group dynamics that challenge those tasked with bringing about change in legal teams and law firms. In this session you will learn about the role that organisational anxieties and individual resistances play in transformation efforts. You will gain insights into managing the emotional and cultural pressures of change, building trust, and fostering collaboration. Andrea provides you with practical strategies to help change-makers understand stakeholders, make sense of obstacles, and navigate the human side of innovation, helping you to create lasting impact in legal operations and practice.

*McKinsey change and transformation surveys 2015, 2021 - Click here.

About Andrea

Andrea Foot is an Executive Coach with Leaf Logic, a specialist consultancy that partners with leaders to navigate individual and organisational change. Recognised for her compassionate and insightful approach, Andrea works with her clients to unlock new perspectives and drive meaningful transformation. Based in Australia, her leadership career spans senior roles in technology and professional services, including extensive experience with law firms.

A sought-after speaker on legal innovation, leadership, and managing uncertainty, Andrea equips teams with practical strategies to embrace change. She works with private and corporate clients globally.