A Master Class in Leadership: A Conversation with Allan Koltin

Partner Russell Shapiro recently sat down with Allan Koltin, a leadership and management consultant, for another engaging one-on-one conversation. Expanding on their previous conversations, the two discussed leadership development and succession, including cutting-edge issues like the distinction between leadership and management and whether firms should incorporate age limits in their leadership succession programs. This must-watch discussion concludes with Allan sharing his own Russell Shapiro story.

To listen to the discussion, click here or click on the links below to jump to a specific topic:

• Introduction to Leadership
• Leadership vs. Management
• Leadership Personality and Behavior Traits
• Creating Alignment
• Relationship between Board and Managing Partner
• Characteristics of a Successor
• Bifurcated Leadership Roles
• Managing Partners Practicing Their Professions
• Measuring Leadership Performance and Compensation
• Age Limits
• Partnership vs. PE Leadership Models
• Allan Koltin’s Russell Shapiro Story