Another example of lack of accountability hurting a firm

I read every post Gerry Riskin makes.  When I saw a post that began . . .

It's their funeral...

. . . I was truly worried that somebody close to Gerry had died.  But instead I read about the death of common sense at Dorsey & Whitney's London office.  Please read the story which is about "socially dysfunctional, destructive lawyers in their midst."   But focus on the comment made by Gerry's wife:  "Sometimes my wife Bethany really nails the point - her reaction was: Dysfunctional people with power are going to have to realize that their behaviour simply is not anonymous anymore."

My question is this:  what were the ramifications for this indefensible, destructive behavior?  Too often, firms see the green that comes from the adding up of those "7.5 hours" and simply turns its back.  If no price is demanded, none is paid.  That response is incredibly short-sighted, but incredibly common.  Firms need to remember that episodes like this are like biopsy results showing a treatable malignancy.  You need to operate fast, but he patient can be saved.  But if you wait and hope for a recovery, none is likely. 

Comments

[Gerry Riskin]

Patrick - Thank you for referencing my post and, in particular, for noting Bethany's comments. She is a brilliant woman but this is the first time I referenced her wisdom in my blog and it has generated quite a reaction. I am a lucky husband. Gerry