Mindful Business Charter Community Area

Who is it aimed at – While it is open to all employees of MBC member organisations it will be of particular interest to those in the legal sector.

This session explores how the O Shaped approach and the principles of the Mindful Business Charter combine to reshape how we close the gap between law and business.

In an age of generative AI, expectations on lawyers to deliver efficient, effective services have never been higher. In-house teams are under pressure to do more with less, while law firms are being pushed to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions.

For people to thrive in this environment, the industry must look beyond just training and relying on technical expertise. The true differentiator lies in leadership, culture, mindset, and behaviours. By working more closely together, law firms and legal functions can strengthen relationships, unlock better outcomes, and deliver greater value for their businesses.

Dan and Richard explore these challenges, share your perspectives, and discover how O Shaped thinking can help the legal profession thrive in times of unprecedented change.

Dan is founder of O Shaped, an organisation that exists to make the legal profession better for those who are in it, those who use it and those who are entering it, by closing the gap between law and business.

He has 25 years’ experience in the legal sector, both in private practice and in-house, most recently as a General Counsel at Network Rail. O Shaped started out as a passion project for Dan in 2019 and in April 2022 he decided to leave his role at Network Rail to focus exclusively on driving the O Shaped mission forward. His innovative approach to delivering legal services regularly saw him and his team nominated for awards and receive widespread industry recognition.