Professor Laura EmpsonLaura is Professor in the Management of Professional Service Firms at Bayes Business School, University of London, and holds Research Fellowships at both Harvard Law School and the University of Cambridge.She has dedicated 30 years to researching professionals, professionals, and the professions, and is a globally recognised expert in their leadership and governance.  Her research also explores organisational and cultural change; growth and leadership transitions; mergers and acquisitions; professional careers; and the future of professional work.Her research has been funded by prestigious awards from the EU and UK governments.  She has been nominated for The Thinkers 50 Leadership Award for her research on collective leadership.In addition to dozens of publications in leading academic journals, she has published several books with Oxford University Press – her first was Managing the Modern Law Firm (2007), and her latest is Leading Professionals: Power, Politics, and Prima Donnas (reprinted in paperback, 2022).  She writes regularly for Harvard Business Review and presents the podcast series Leading Professional People.  Laura serves on the editorial board of Organization Studies and the Journal of Management Studies. She is a founder member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) and a member of the Peer Review College of the ESRC.She advises many of the world’s leading law, accounting, and consulting firms.  From 2013 to 2016, she served on the Board of KPMG LLP (becoming Chair of the Independent Non-Executives).  Laura was previously an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford.  Before becoming an academic, Laura worked as an investment banker and strategy consultant.  She has a PhD and MBA from London Business School.A Quote From This Episode"We gotta elder up here..."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeRyan's About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 26th Global Conference in Chicago, IL - November 7-10, 2024. About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: The Leader's EdgeMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.