Ep: 46 Pat Whalen | Chairman and Managing Partner of Spencer Fane | Humility as the Foundation | Scaling with Operational Excellence | 200% Growth | EQ as Competitive Advantage | The Potential of Others | Harvard & Being a Lifelong Learner | The World’s

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Hello friends, I had a wonderful conversation with the Chairman and Managing Partner of Spencer Fane.

We discussed several topics such as:

• The Incredible Growth Story of Spencer Fane
• Profit Margin Expansion through Scaling
• Humility as the Foundation
• 200% Headcount Growth with Laterals
• A Passion for Lifelong Learning & Harvard Business School
• Leadership and the Potential of Others
• Family Life & Gratitude
• Recommended Books & Pat’s System

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Pat Whalen | Spencer Fane Attorney Profile
• Pat Whalen | LinkedIn Profile
• Harvard Business School | Executive Education
• Clayton Christensen | Professor | Harvard Business School
• Clayton Christensen | The Innovator's Dilemma
• Clayton Christensen | How Will You Measure Your Life?
• Nancy Koehn | Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times
• Dr. Carol Dweck | Mindset: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential
• Bill George | Professor | Harvard Business School
• Bill George, Peter Sims, & David Gergen | True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership
• Brené Brown | Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.