Insights for Compliance Professionals
2024 Portfolio Company General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on portfolio company salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2024 Portfolio Company General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Compensation [...]
BarkerGilmore’s 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report BarkerGilmore is happy to share our 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report. How is General Counsel compensation impacted [...]
Maximizing LinkedIn for In-House Counsel: A Strategic Guide to Professional Branding and Career Advancement
In the digital age, LinkedIn is a formidable tool capable of extending the professional reach of in-house counsel far beyond traditional networking avenues. Even when not pursuing new employment [...]
23 Favorite Interview Questions for Chief Compliance Officers
Contributors: Haydee Olinger | Bob Barker When hiring a new Chief Compliance Officer, the interview stage plays a pivotal role in discerning how the candidate articulates their experience, displays problem-solving prowess, and [...]
Challenges for Compliance Teams in 2024: Doing More with Less
In recent years, organizations have tasked compliance teams with an ever-increasing list of new responsibilities. It is up to Chief Compliance Officers to navigate new regulations and challenges involving [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Paulette Dodson, Former GC and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc.
Before joining BarkerGilmore, Paulette Dodson served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc., a global human capital and business solutions provider. Her strategic leadership was pivotal in guiding the [...]
2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report
Becoming a General Counsel is the ultimate achievement for many lawyers, but little research exists on what those who aspire to be a GC can do to reach this [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Kristin Campbell, Former EVP, GC, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Kristin Campbell most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Fortune 500 company and leading global hospitality company [...]
How to Motivate, Engage, and Develop Lawyers and Staff in a Hybrid or Remote Work Environment
In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, legal firms and departments are embracing hybrid and remote work models to accommodate changing work dynamics. Effectively managing and fostering motivation, engagement, and growth [...]
2023 General Counsel Succession Report
Becoming a General Counsel is the ultimate achievement for many attorneys, but there is not much existing research on those that have reached the role and those that aspire [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Paulette Dodson, Former General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc., to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
BarkerGilmore, an in-house legal and compliance executive search, coaching, and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulette Dodson as Strategic Advisor and Coach. With a track record [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Laura Schumacher, Former Vice Chairman of External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer of AbbVie
Laura J. Schumacher brings over 18 years of C-suite experience to BarkerGilmore, having served as an executive leader and General Counsel at two Fortune 100 companies. She most recently [...]
7 Key Ingredients to Becoming a General Counsel
The Recipe for a Successful General Counsel Will the dish turn out better if an extra dash of salt or another heaping tablespoon of butter is added? Although tastes [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Kristin Campbell, Former EVP, General Counsel, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
BarkerGilmore, a leading in-house legal and compliance executive search, coaching, and advisory firm, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kristin Campbell as Strategic Advisor and Coach, adding her extensive [...]
2023 General Counsel Compensation Report: Commentary from John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in General Counsel Pay Trends, Equilar sat down with John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. Mr. Gilmore discussed the [...]
2023 General Counsel Compensation Report
General Counsel Pay Trends featuring data from Equilar and analysis from BarkerGilmore Over the last several years, the role of General Counsel (GC) has established itself as one that [...]
The Top 2023 In-House Counsel Compensation Trends and Tips
BarkerGilmore releases its annual compensation reports to help in-house and compliance professionals understand the compensation trends and opportunities across various industries and roles. The data provides a benchmark for [...]
Laura Schumacher Joins BarkerGilmore as Strategic Advisor and Coach, Focusing on Executive Coaching in the Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice
BarkerGilmore, a leading in-house legal and compliance executive search, coaching, and advisory firm, announces that Laura J. Schumacher will serve as a Strategic Advisor and Coach, providing guidance and [...]
2023 Healthcare and Life Sciences In-House and Compliance Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on healthcare and life sciences salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2023 Healthcare and Life Sciences In-House and Compliance Compensation [...]
2023 Private Equity and Portfolio Company In-House Counsel Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on private equity and portfolio company salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2023 Private Equity and Portfolio Company In-House [...]
2023 Compliance Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on compliance professional salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2023 Compliance Compensation Report. As a compliance professional, how does [...]
Study Shows Compliance Compensation Grew in 2022
Download BarkerGilmore’s 2023 Report to See Average Compliance Salary Data BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized for helping companies build world-class legal and compliance departments nationwide, has released [...]
Navigating the Challenges and Pitfalls of the Transition into the Compliance Officer Role
The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) position has become essential and in demand. When contemplating a transition to a CCO role, knowing what to consider when making the change and [...]
The Value of Team Workshops for Your Legal or Compliance Department and How to Conduct Them Successfully
In these times of remote work, the ability to bond and brainstorm is scarce, and most General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers are worried about the expense of a [...]
Brittney McDonough on Finding Your Next Job [Podcast]
With seemingly constant news stories about layoffs, many are starting to wonder what they would do if they found themselves suddenly out of work and looking for their next [...]
3 Trends in 2023 Expanding the Chief Compliance Officer Role
Contributors: Steve Bell | John Gilmore | Max Gelernter Between audit, training, information governance, privacy, and ever-changing regulations, Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) are vulnerable to receiving and accepting many [...]
From DEI Statements to Action
Successful Recruiting Strategies for Increasing In-House Legal Team Diversity Historically, the legal industry has lacked representation and diversity. In recent years, however, many organizations have committed or recommitted [...]
How to Prepare Your Law Department for the Next Recession
As Bob Dylan once sang, “You don't have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind’s blowing.” Similarly, you don’t have to be an economist to foresee the [...]
Executive Search Case Study: VP, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for a Not-for-Profit Health Plan
Client Need: VP, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer The client is an inclusive, dynamic leader in health insurance that consistently aims to be audit ready and compliant. After promoting [...]
18 Favorite In-House Counsel Interview Questions
Ask the right interview questions to find the best legal counsel One of the most critical responsibilities of a General Counsel and other managing counsel is building a team. [...]
Prioritizing Diversity Within a Corporate Culture: A Conversation with Bruce Jackson
A Conversation with Bruce Jackson, Microsoft’s Associate General Counsel/Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships/Office of the President All of us at BarkerGilmore are committed to the advancement of others. We know [...]
How to Lose a Female Attorney: 5 Reasons Women Switch Jobs
Since the beginning of the pandemic, record numbers of women have changed positions or have left the workforce entirely. This upheaval has included female lawyers at all levels, greatly costing an organization. [...]
Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in the Workplace
Enhancing Your Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills in the 'New Normal' Work Environment While knowledge and technical abilities are required for on-the-job success, it takes more than that to [...]
Giving and Receiving Difficult Feedback
Marla Persky, BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor, Executive Coach, independent board member, and former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Boehringer Ingelheim USA, is joined by Laura Stevens, [...]
Executive Search Case Study: Chief Legal & Compliance Officer for Software Company
Client Need A $1.5B, pre-IPO software company sought to hire a new Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. After being referred by a previous client, BarkerGilmore was retained to execute [...]
From a Company’s Top Lawyer, a Top Decision Maker: Q&A with John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in Equilar's General Counsel Pay Trends, Hunt Scanlon spoke with contributor John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. What are [...]
Building a Legal or Compliance Strategic Plan
Strategic planning as it pertains to the General Counsel role. "One of the most effective ways to prove the value of your law department is to conduct disciplined strategic [...]
How to Maximize Your Earning Potential
Strategic Advisor and Coach Haydee Olinger, former Global Chief Compliance Officer of McDonald's Corp., is joined by Tina Dekker, SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Meijer Inc., and former [...]
2022 General Counsel Compensation Report: Commentary from John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
To provide additional perspective on the trends uncovered in General Counsel Pay Trends, Equilar spoke with contributor John Gilmore, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at BarkerGilmore. With the world facing [...]
Executive Search Case Study: Luxury Resort and Entertainment Company Global Chief Compliance Officer Search
Client Need A publicly traded, global, luxury, resort entertainment company sought to hire an enterprise Chief Compliance Officer. After conducting an extensive search into the company's internal network with [...]
Should I Stay or Should I Go? What to Consider When Contemplating a Move
Strategic Advisor and Coach David Yawman, former EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of PepsiCo, Inc., is joined by Marjorie De La Cruz, SVP, Global Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer [...]
Ten Ways to Effectively Manage Remote Legal and Compliance Teams
Remote work, at least part of the time, is the new normal, and legal and compliance leaders must develop principles to guide their teams in a post-COVID (or living-with-COVID) world. [...]
Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success
Strategic Advisor and Coach Michelle Banks, former EVP, Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and CCO of the Gap Inc., is joined by Angela Han, Senior Corporate Counsel at HealthPro Heritage, [...]
The Reporting Structure of Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Privacy Leadership
Download your complimentary copy of The Reporting Structure of Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Privacy Leadership BarkerGilmore conducted a survey across a random sample of General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, [...]
Should You Lead Your Company’s ESG Program? The Pros And Cons
Strategic Advisor and Coach Audrey Rubin, former VP and Chief Operating Officer of the Law and Compliance Department of Aon Corp., is joined by Gregory Wilkinson, SVP and General Counsel [...]
Leveraging the GC: How the Right General Counsel Can Enhance Board Oversight
Download your complimentary copy of LEVERAGING THE GC: How the Right General Counsel Can Enhance Board Oversight Research Report from BarkerGilmore and Corporate Board Member identifies growing GC [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former PepsiCo, Inc. Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
David Yawman, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP: NASDAQ), a multinational Fortune 50 company with revenues in excess [...]
Panavance Therapeutics Inc. Appoints BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Coach Marla Persky to its Board of Directors
BarkerGilmore, a boutique firm specializing in legal and compliance executive search and leadership development, congratulates Strategic Advisor and Coach, Marla Persky, on her newest leadership role as a member of [...]
Secrets to Make Yourself Indispensable to Your Company
Strategic Advisor and Coach Mike Williams, former Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary of Staples, Inc., is joined by Ronald Wasinger, VP & General Counsel at LG Electronics [...]
General Counsel Pay Trends: A Q&A with John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore
John Gilmore provides additional perspective on the trends uncovered in Equilar’s General Counsel Pay Trends Report. How did the uncertainty and unpredictability of COVID-19 affect the General Counsel role [...]
Meet Managing Director, Katie Gilmore, the Newest Member of the Executive Search Team
After establishing a successful career, Katie Gilmore made the decision to join her father John Gilmore, BarkerGilmore’s founding partner, in the family business. Growing up, Katie had a first-hand [...]
How to Lead People Who Were Once Your Peers
Strategic Advisor and Coach Marla Persky, former Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Boehringer Ingelheim USA, is joined by Tim Murphy, Corporate Vice President and General Counsel [...]
Meet Executive Search Consultant, Max Gelernter, former K&L Gates Commercial Litigation Attorney
Max Gelernter's background as a practicing attorney and successful leader in advancing diversity brings his experience to BarkerGilmore to build highly effective legal and compliance teams by placing attorneys [...]
What Are the Highest-Paying Industries for Chief Compliance Officers?
Chief compliance officers who are hunting bigger paychecks would be wise to start applying for jobs in the health care and life sciences industry—and if they don’t already have [...]
Study Reveals J.D. Increases Compensation of Compliance Professionals
BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized for helping companies build, develop, and optimize legal and compliance departments, released its annual 2021 Compliance Compensation Report today. The data was [...]
Building a World-Class Compliance Department in Today’s Complex Business Environment
Learn how the best teams have a strategic vision for compliance management with their organization. Strategic Advisor and Coach Haydee Olinger, former Global Chief Compliance Officer of McDonald’s Corporation, is [...]
Executive Legal and Compliance Recruiting Firm, BarkerGilmore, Unveils New Image and Website
BarkerGilmore is pleased to reveal a new brand image and website. With a continued commitment to recruiting and developing in-house legal and compliance talent, the updated website showcases BarkerGilmore’s unparalleled [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Peter Ganz, former CLO, CCO, SVP, GC & Secretary of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.
Peter Ganz most recently served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., overseeing all legal, government affairs, corporate compliance and [...]
The CEO’s General Counsel: A Strategic Advisor and Champion of Business Growth
Download your complimentary copy of The CEO’s General Counsel: A Strategic Advisor and Champion of Business Growth BarkerGilmore recently conducted a poll of CEOs to determine the specific ways in [...]
How to Determine if a Company is the Right Culture Fit For You
In this three-part series, we provide practical advice and useful tips to help employers and candidates determine during the hiring process if there is a mutually beneficial cultural fit. [...]
Fostering a Culture of Collaboration and Inclusion in the Digital Era
Employees are the lifeblood of an organization. Each one ensures a company runs smoothly on a daily basis, stays afloat during economic downturns, and continues [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former Ashland Global Holdings Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Peter Ganz, who most recently served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ASH), a global specialty [...]
Finding Your Next Job (or Having It Find You)
Strategic Advisor and Coach Maureen Brundage is joined by Sunita Holzer, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Realogy Holdings Corp., and BarkerGilmore Co-Founder and Partner, John Gilmore, to provide helpful dos and [...]
BarkerGilmore Has Been Exclusively Retained by Verso Corporation to Find Its Next General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
BarkerGilmore, a boutique firm recognized for its best-in-class legal and compliance executive search and leadership development, announced that it has been retained by Verso Corporation (“Verso”) to find its [...]
Focus on Personal Development: Tips to Prepare for Your Performance Evaluation During the Days of COVID-19
Strategic Advisors Ann Harlan, Marla Persky, and Helen Pudlin discuss how COVID-19 is changing the performance review process, the value of frequent check-ins and arranging them in a virtual work world, the [...]
Clear the Path to Your Own Success: Three Ways Women Lawyers Can Overcome Reluctance to Self-Advocate in the Workplace
By now, most people are aware of the persistent wage and value gaps existing between men and women in the United States. The legal profession [...]
Hot Topics for Boards — How the GC and CCO Should Respond
Strategic Advisors Haydee Olinger and Marla Persky identify the hot topics on today’s board agendas and how GCs and CCOs should respond to provide board members with the information they need to [...]
How to Say “No” to the CEO or Other Business Executives and Provide a Range of Alternatives to Achieve the Business Goals
Strategic Advisors Helen Pudlin, Maureen Brundage, and Noah Hanft share their experience and advice on how to reframe a “no” message into options and recommendations to mitigate legal risk while adding value [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Legal Operations Pioneer and General Counsel to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Audrey Rubin, nationally acclaimed as both a pioneer of the legal operations function and a preeminent leader in the business of law, with an innovative background in advising law [...]
The Role and Value of Today’s Modern GC: The CEO Perspective
Download your complimentary copy of this report from the teams at BarkerGilmore and Chief Executive Group Most CEOs want their General Counsel to be a strategic advisor, but many [...]
The Requirement of Resilience: How to Lead (and Live) in Times of Crisis
So far, 2020 is shaping up to be the most challenging year in at least a decade for global businesses and their in-house counsel. The first cases of the [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former CLO, General Counsel and U.S. Navy Admiral to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
A.B. Cruz III, who has distinguished himself in many of today’s leading industries, having served as CLO, General Counsel, CECO, CRO and Corporate Secretary in Biotech, Pharma, Oil & [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach, Noah Hanft, former General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Franchise Officer for MasterCard Worldwide
Noah Hanft most recently served as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Franchise Officer for MasterCard Worldwide. In addition to overseeing law, regulatory affairs, [...]
How to Land a Board Seat
Many lawyers think that being an attorney makes it harder to get on a corporate board – truth or myth? Many think that being a woman or person of color [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach, Michael Williams, Former EVP, CLO and Secretary of Staples, Inc.
Michael Williams most recently served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Staples, Inc., while the Massachusetts-based company was the largest office [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Longtime MasterCard General Counsel to Its Senior Adviser Slate
Noah Hanft, the former general counsel of MasterCard, has been made a senior adviser at BarkerGilmore and will give guidance to in-house clients. Hanft said for years he has informally given [...]
BarkerGilmore Adds Former MasterCard Worldwide Executive to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Noah Hanft, who most recently served as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Franchise Officer for MasterCard Worldwide, has joined the advisory and coaching division of BarkerGilmore, a New [...]
BarkerGilmore’s GC Advantage to Help Foster Collaboration Between In-House Leaders
For the past three years, BarkerGilmore has had its advisers work with in-house counsel on how to better interact with the C-suite and board of directors. Now, the firm [...]
Diversity Drives Business Performance
The results of a recent global survey of more than 1,700 companies published in the Harvard Business Review showed that diversity has a favorable impact on [...]
The Compliance Officer’s Guide to 2019 Compensation Trends
Now more than ever, compliance leaders across all industries are expanding their role from that of a watchdog and enforcer to a strategic advisor with [...]
Former Staples Chief Legal Officer Becomes Senior Adviser at BarkerGilmore
The former chief legal officer of Staples has joined consulting firm BarkerGilmore as a senior adviser. Michael Williams said he is excited to be working as a senior adviser for [...]
BarkerGilmore adds former EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary to Strategic Advisor and Coach Roster
Michael T. Williams, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of Staples, Inc., has joined BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique legal and compliance [...]
Hiring Compliance Officers: Five Things to Ask Every Candidate
The demand for compliance officers continues to grow and it seems there is no end in sight for at least the next decade. In addition [...]
“Do You Have The Right Stuff?”
The Academy Award-winning movie, The Right Stuff, inspires us to think about having the “right stuff” from a new perspective. This mysterious mix is not [...]
Reaching Past Inclusion
Reviewing a recent survey conducted by global management consulting firm BCG, I was struck by the finding that “Diversity plus inclusion is the source of real [...]
Benefits of Executive Coaching, Mentoring, and Advising: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel of our Strategic Advisors and Coaches – former Fortune 500 General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and current board members [...]
BarkerGilmore Strategic Advisor and Coach Receives ABA Margaret Brent Award
Congratulations to the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement! These women, who were selected for their professional excellence and their work to support other women in the legal [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Increase in Diversity Placements
BarkerGilmore, a New York-based executive search firm specializing in general counsel and senior compliance officer assignments, celebrated industry-leading diversity placement rates in 2018. Last year, 51% of the firm’s [...]
On Becoming CCO
CCOs have long been an integral part of the legal landscape. The seven elements outlined by the United States Sentencing Commission not only serve as [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Gjon Nivica, Jr., former SVP and General Counsel of Celanese Corporation
Gjon Nivica, Jr. most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 global technology and specialty materials company [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Industrial Practice Team
Over the past several years, BarkerGilmore has experienced increased demand for executive search, coaching and advising services from the industrial and manufacturing sectors. In response to this growing demand, [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Michelle Banks, Former Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and CCO of Gap Inc.
Michelle Banks most recently served as Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of Gap Inc. (Fortune: 178/NYSE: GPS), the third [...]
Top Seven Mistakes Made by Compliance Officers
Compliance officers are often a company’s most important line of defense against the occurrence of costly mistakes and reputational risk. Most compliance officers take on [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage Firsthand: Ann Harlan, Former Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The J.M. Smucker Company
In her role as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Ann Harlan was a member of the senior management team at The J.M. Smucker [...]
Top Six Trends for Compliance Officer Compensation in 2018
Within the last half decade, there has been a significant increase in the need for top compliance talent across all industries. Now more than ever, [...]
Maintaining an Effective Compliance Program: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel discussing how to maintain an effective compliance program. Click here to access the WEBINAR RECORDING and review the SLIDES. [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Maureen Brundage, Former EVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer of The Chubb Corporation
Maureen Brundage most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer of The Chubb Corporation, which was one of the [...]
Female In-House Attorneys Earn 84 Cents For Every Dollar Men Do
Law360 (May 8, 2018, 7:49 PM EDT) -- Female in-house counsel earn 84 percent of what their male counterparts earn on average, with the gender pay gap growing steeper [...]
2018 Compliance Compensation Report
Introduction BarkerGilmore is pleased to present the 2018 Compliance Compensation Report. […]
Executive Coaching for Legal & Compliance Leaders: Webinar Recording
Our recent webinar showcased an expert panel discussing how executive coaching can significantly enhance the performance of legal and compliance leaders. Click here to access the [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Advisor Helen Pudlin, Former PNC Financial Services Group’s EVP and General Counsel
Helen Pudlin most recently served PNC Financial Services Group, one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the U.S., as its Executive Vice President and [...]
How to Evaluate the Metrics for Your Search Firm
We are constantly being asked by potential new clients to differentiate BarkerGilmore from our competitors. While it may not seem difficult to find an executive [...]
Experience The GC & CCO Advantage: Meet Advisor Haydee Olinger, Former McDonald’s Global CCO
Haydee Ortiz Olinger, who most recently served McDonald’s Corporation as its Global Chief Compliance Officer, adds her expertise to the strategic counsel, leadership development, succession [...]
Seven Steps to Increasing Your EQ
Leaders today require high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to succeed. High EQ equates to a person’s success in dealing with stress internally, how the person will [...]
BarkerGilmore Launches The GC & CCO Advantage
New Platform Provides Enhanced Solutions for Today’s Expanding Legal and Compliance Departments BarkerGilmore, a New York-based executive search firm, launched today a new client-focused platform, The GC&CCO AdvantageSM, consisting [...]
Power of the Strategic CCO – Beyond the 7 Elements
What is strategy? A high-level plan of action is a common definition, but that simple explanation doesn’t adequately capture the intensity around the critical role [...]
7 Critical Skills: Realize Your Potential as a Strategic CCO
Throughout corporate America, and especially in heavily regulated industries such as healthcare and finance, CCOs have long been an integral part of the legal landscape. The seven elements outlined [...]
Former McDonald’s Global Chief Compliance Officer Joins BarkerGilmore
Haydee Ortiz Olinger, who most recently served McDonald’s Corporation as its Global Chief Compliance Officer, has joined the advisory and coaching division of BarkerGilmore, a [...]
Maureen Brundage, Former EVP, General Counsel of Chubb, Joins BarkerGilmore
BarkerGilmore is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Coaching and Advising team, Maureen Brundage, the former Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary [...]
The Most Revealing Interview Question
Without a doubt, the best part of my job is speaking with accomplished leaders. Whether interviewing someone for a high-level search or learning about the [...]
Assessing Your Legal Department to Improve Effectiveness, Efficiency and Value
Download your complimentary copy of Assessing Your Legal Department to Improve Effectiveness, Efficiency and Value In the modern corporate environment, General Counsel must build a legal team that is [...]
NY Recruiter Launches Consultancy with Top Fortune 500
BarkerGilmore, best known as a Rochester, New York-based recruiting firm that specializes in placing in-house attorneys, announced on Monday a dozen former general counsel and chief compliance officers, mostly [...]
12 Distinguished GCs and CCOs Join BarkerGilmore Executive Search Firm
(May 8, 2017) BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique executive search firm specializing in building corporate legal and compliance teams from the top down, announced a strategic [...]
6 Tips for Interviewing In-House Counsel
The most talented person for your position typically falls into one of two categories: perfectly happy and well treated by his or her current employer, [...]
5 Tips for Selecting the Right CCO Candidate
Every senior level search, whether conducted by an internal recruitment team or led by a third-party search consultant, should start with the simple and obvious [...]
Building an Effective Corporate Compliance Department
Compliance departments have traditionally been essential on Wall Street, in banking and insurance, healthcare, and other highly regulated industries. As the burden of regulations has [...]
General Counsel: Adding Value to the C-Suite
Survey: How General Counsel Are Adding Value To the C-Suite General Counsel are adding greater value by advising the CEO and board in all forms of corporate governance, from shareholder [...]
General Counsel Succession Planning Practices From the Pros
Identify and Develop GC Successors with These Key Insights Former MasterCard GC Noah Hanft and former Covance GC James Lovett share their insights on the matter in “General Counsel Succession Planning [...]
Maximize the Impact of Your Compliance Department
Good compliance practices are good business practices. But poor compliance practices can have tragic consequences that go way beyond the bottom line. Failure to consider [...]
Aspiring to General Counsel? Make Sure You’re Doing These 4 Things
If your goal is to become an extraordinary General Counsel, start by becoming an extraordinary General Counsel candidate. You’ve put in the work and now [...]
3 Key Recruiter Secrets for Evaluating Legal & Compliance Candidates
It’s easy to separate the wheat from the chaff. But how do you choose from the cream of the crop? Effective legal and compliance recruiting [...]
Hiring Your First CCO: Navigating Unknowns
Many fast-growing companies are finding themselves at this same crucial point, and realizing they need to make compliance a priority in order to continue their trajectory. They’re asking questions [...]
Compliance Recruitment: 4 Mistakes Hiring Managers Make
Compliance officers play a vital role in managing your company’s risk and reputation, so hiring the wrong individual can have serious consequences. Unfortunately, even experienced [...]
Building Your Law Department: Evaluating Employee Performance
As the new year begins, it’s time for General Counsel to take a close look at their law departments and each of the employees who [...]
5 Behavioral Questions to Ask Legal and Compliance Candidates
Your next legal or compliance hire must be prepared to work under tremendous pressure and make difficult decisions to protect your company. Those decisions have [...]
3 Steps for Managing Compliance Risks on a Global Scale
In a global economy, companies can’t afford to overlook the risks that come with doing business abroad, even if those risks are carried by third [...]
4 Ways to Cultivate a Culture of Compliance
Why are employees more willing to bring misdeeds to light at some companies and more likely to stay silent at others? The difference often lies [...]
Managing Ethics at a Multinational Company
No matter its size or scope, every strong compliance program is built on effective management. But how do you make it work on a global [...]
The New (Cyber) Frontier: The CCO’s Role in Managing Cybersecurity
Six months after Target experienced the largest known cybersecurity breach in U.S. history, the statistics are still a sobering reminder of the impact. Forty million [...]
More CCOs and CROs Set the Parameters for Risk Tolerance
When it comes to risk tolerance, where does your company draw the line? More importantly, who draws that line? Historically, it has been the executive [...]
5 Things Candidates Reveal Without Saying a Word
In many ways, a candidate assessment is an elaborate charade in which a skilled interviewer attempts to read clues based on the most subtle factors, [...]
How to Build a World Class Compliance Department
There’s no question strong compliance practices are good business practices. Modern-day compliance isn’t just about managing risks; it’s about optimizing processes and ultimately, boosting profits. Beyond that, it’s about [...]
Hiring Compliance Officers: 5 Things To Ask Every Candidate
As regulatory requirements continue to expand, the demand for compliance officers is projected to grow for at least the next decade. The Bureau of Labor [...]
5 Interview Questions to ask Every Compliance Officer
Finding the right compliance officer for your company starts with asking the right questions. That includes questions that demonstrate the candidate has the specific skills and industry experience needed [...]
How to Start Planning for Your Next Chief Compliance Officer
The importance of risk management has elevated the Chief Compliance Officer position to a new level. Compliance is now an expectation in every realm of [...]
Hiring Chief Compliance Officers: 4 Search Parameters To Define
Companies are hiring compliance officers more than ever before, including those at the highest level. J.P.Morgan has been leading the charge, adding approximately 5,000 risk [...]
3 Traits Every Outstanding Chief Compliance Officer Has In Common
High-profile ethics violations and corporate misdeeds have put compliance at the forefront of companies’ radars. A lack of compliance comes at a devastating cost, as [...]
Hiring General Counsel: Why You Need a Compliance-Minded GC
Financial regulation, new employee laws and cybersecurity all weigh heavily on the minds of today’s General Counsel. In fact, 98 percent of company directors said [...]
What Drives CCO Retention?
Nearly every day, a new article or horror story about compliance makes the business news. As companies ramp up to meet new regulatory requirements and [...]
BarkerGilmore Announces Increase in Diversity Placements
BarkerGilmore, a New York-based executive search firm specializing in board member, general counsel and senior compliance officer assignments, celebrated industry-leading diversity placement rates in 2013. Last year, 47% of [...]