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The article focuses on several management challenges faced by law firms and chambers. It mentions need for suitable management training of lawyers; and traits such as scepticism, can impede lawyers as a manager by making it more difficult to create a trusting work environment. It mentions that barristers and other staff working alongside can lack access to proper human resource (HR) departments. It also mentions need for a distinctive work culture.

The article offers suggestions for chief executive officer (CEO) of company to build trust which is absolutely vital for workplace productivity. It mentions effects a lack of trust can have on employee productivity and wellbeing and how to improve employee productivity. It presents views of Jim Dougherty, a senior lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), on managers.

The article discusses the possible benefits of a four-day work weeks in the legal profession, as well as the results of the trials of the proposal, including an up to 40% increase in productivity.