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We talk to Saskia Blokland, Managing Partner of our Amsterdam office and Laura Seiler, Director of Talent and Reward based in London, about their very different journeys to their career in a law firm.
We talk to Saskia Blokland, Managing Partner of our Amsterdam
office and Laura Seiler, Director of Talent and Reward based in
London, about their very different journeys to their career in a
law firm.
We discuss the importance of learning from your failures, and
not letting them define you, staying true to yourself and building
resilience and overcoming challenges when something doesn't go
to plan.
"Empowered women empower women"
Gender balance is a key focus of our strategy and we are
committed to increasing the representation of women in senior
roles. With that in mind, Saskia and Laura talk about their
experiences of building relationships and networks with other
women, opening doors for each other, as well as the important role
male allies have to play.
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