In-House Legal: Uncovered

Hatsuki Miyata, EVP, General Counsel and Secretary for Balchem Corporation, believes that above all else a general counsel must give sound legal advice, but she must also be growing and developing her team in a way that highlights their talents and capabilities. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, she discusses her approach to leadership with Michael Sachs and explores the power of a global perspective.

Kurt Loring, CHRO of Applied Industrial Technologies, has spent his entire career hiring personnel for a variety of organizations and departments within them. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, he shares with Michael Sachs his insights into what hiring managers are truly looking for in legal candidates—and executives, in particular.

Ramji Kaul took a bold step in his career and left the practice of law to help future lawyers find their way in the profession. Now as Assistant Dean for Career Planning at the University of Michigan Law School, he has come to realize how far the Career Services offerings have come since his days as a student. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, Ramji chats with Michael Sachs about what is on students’ minds, how much has changed and yet how much has stayed the same over the years.

Deb Steiner, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary for RR Donnelley, started her career as a litigator but has grown into a people leader responsible for functions well beyond legal. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, she chats with Michael Sachs about the qualities needed to be a people leader and how that has played out in her role at RRD, particularly through the pandemic and now.

As a general counsel for a global organization, the role requires more than just legal knowledge. Ed Sebold, general counsel and company secretary for Kyndryl Holdings, talks with Michael Sachs about the nuances of working globally and how you need to not only understand how to operate business around the globe but also the culture norms for the employment relationship, approaches to risk and more.

What does it take to be a true leader? Affan Arain shares his view of leadership with Michael Sachs in this first episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered. With a focus on Affan’s personal experiences, they explore the responsibilities of a GC, what the hardest part of leading is, and where a leader goes for support and guidance.