The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia – Evaluating Equity: A Study of Diversity and Inclusion in Greater Philadelphia’s Business Community: Francine Griesing

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia – Evaluating Equity: A Study of Diversity and Inclusion in Greater Philadelphia’s Business Community: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Included in Philly Chamber’s Evaluating Equity Report

Francine Griesing was quoted in the report, “Evaluating Equity: A Study of Diversity and Inclusion in Greater Philadelphia’s Business Community” by The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. As a member of the Chamber’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Fran shares the importance of fostering a diverse environment and inclusive culture that values work-life balance.

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Thrive Global – Why you need to seek out and learn from gritty mentors: Francine Friedman Griesing

Thrive Global – Why you need to seek out and learn from gritty mentors: Francine Friedman Griesing

Francine Griesing Shares How Grit Leads to Success in Thrive Global

Francine Griesing was was interviewed by Thrive Global on the factors that made her a gritty leader and why learning how to bounce back from difficulties is critical to being successful as a business owner. She also shares her five pieces of advice for developing grit.

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Philadelphia Business Journal – Meeting more than halfway: Francine Griesing

Philadelphia Business Journal – Meeting more than halfway: Francine Griesing

Fran Griesing Talks Successful Meetings in Philadelphia Business Journal

Francine Griesing was featured in Philadelphia Business Journal‘s article, “Meeting more than halfway,” which profiled regional executives on guidelines for productive meetings. Fran stresses the importance of having a meeting agenda and holding someone responsible for sticking to it.

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The Legal Intelligencer – Mentors, Mentees and What to Wear for a Successful Career: Francine Griesing

The Legal Intelligencer – Mentors, Mentees and What to Wear for a Successful Career: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Talks Mentorship in The Legal Intelligencer

Francine Griesing was featured in The Legal Intelligencer article, “Mentors, Mentees and What to Wear for a Successful Career.” Fran shared the difference between mentors and sponsors throughout her career and how mentorship can come from those in junior and senior roles.

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NAWBO – Introducing the 2018 Women Business Owner of the Year Award Finalists: Francine Griesing

NAWBO – Introducing the 2018 Women Business Owner of the Year Award Finalists: Francine Griesing

NAWBO Profiles Francine Griesing as 2018 Women Business Owner of the Year Award Finalist

Francine Griesing Co-Founder of Griesing Mazzeo Leadership, was recently selected as a finalist for the 2018 Woman Business Owner of Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and Bank of America. As a result, NAWBO profiled each of the finalists on their professional backgrounds and history with NAWBO. Fran shares her experience as a NAWBO member over the past eight years and how the organization has helped her to connect with other like-minded business leaders.

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Legal Management – Q&A: Tips for Ensuring Your Workforce Is Diverse and Inclusive: Jessica L. Mazzeo

Legal Management – Q&A: Tips for Ensuring Your Workforce Is Diverse and Inclusive: Jessica L. Mazzeo

Legal Management Interviews Jessica Mazzeo on D&I

Jessica Mazzeo, co-founder of Griesing Mazzeo Leadership, shared her insights with Legal Management for their September 2018 issue on how law firms can effectively make diversity and inclusion a part of their culture, ensuring that everyone at the table has a voice.

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The Legal Intelligencer – What Would You Do if Your Business Dried Up Tomorrow? Rainmakers Respond: Francine Griesing

The Legal Intelligencer – What Would You Do if Your Business Dried Up Tomorrow? Rainmakers Respond: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Shares Advice as a Rainmaker in The Legal Intelligencer

Francine Griesing was featured in the article by Stacy West Clark in The Legal Intelligencer which shared marketing advice from leading rainmakers. Fran offered the following response to the question, “What would you do if your business dried up tomorrow?”:

“Every lawyer, regardless of size of firm, area of practice, or success as a rainmaker, is well served to have a professional development plan and to review and update the plan regularly. The marketplace is moving faster, so having a plan helps you be nimble when changes occur that alter your practice and opportunities. If you have been doing that, you are less likely to be caught off guard if your market changes and likely have a contingency plan in place. So, the first thing for me and my team is to maintain a plan that is a living document. In the absence of that, I would make a plan and execute on it. To do so, I would focus on what work would I like to do that is needed by paying clients, who are the decision makers to select lawyers to do that work, and where do you find them? Where do they congregate, what do they read and who do they listen to? And then, try to attend the events they attend, write for the publications they read and speak at the conferences they attend. Building a reputation as an expert in the field in which you want to practice is key to distinguishing yourself from the pack.”

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Philadelphia Business Journal – Women in Law: Those who made a big move share the lessons learned: Francine Griesing

Philadelphia Business Journal – Women in Law: Those who made a big move share the lessons learned: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Featured in Philadelphia Business Journal for Women in Law Conference

Francine Griesing was included on the panel, “Going Their Own Way: Women Starting Law Firms”, as part of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Women in Law conference on June 14, 2018. Coverage of the event was included in the article, “Women in Law: Those who made a big move share the lessons learned”, where Fran shared some of the challenges for women-owned law firms:

“There are benefits and burdens of the moment of time we are in. Often we are asked to partner with larger firms to diversify their team, but we are expected to accept a lower rate. To me that’s a really big challenge because we don’t want to turn down work, but if you are pulling the same weight and working on the same matter and have the same expertise and credentials, why should you take less just because your firm is owned by a woman?”

Fran also notes the plus side of starting the firm: “No matter how hard it is to run your own firm, nothing feels as good as being your own boss.”

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Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association – HBA West Chester Advances the HBA’s Mission of Gender Parity: Francine Griesing

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association – HBA West Chester Advances the HBA’s Mission of Gender Parity: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Featured in HBA West Chester Newsletter for Keynote on Gender-Pay Parity

Francine Griesing presented, “You’re Worth It: Negotiating Employment Contracts, Asking for Promotions and Quantifying Your Value,” to the West Chester Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association on May 22, 2018. Coverage of the event was featured in HBA West Chester’s newsletter which included key takeaways for combating gender disparity in pay.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer – Hey, Philly’s business women: New networking groups spring up just for you: Francine Griesing

The Philadelphia Inquirer – Hey, Philly’s business women: New networking groups spring up just for you: Francine Griesing

Francine Griesing Shares Input on Achieving Gender-Pay Parity in The Philadelphia Inquirer

Francine Griesing was presented “You’re Worth It: Negotiating Employment Contracts, Asking for Promotions and Quantifying Your Value,” to the West Chester Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association on May 22, 2018. Fran discussed how to ask for what you deserve financially and stressed the value of joining professional networks to stay informed about salaries in your industry. Coverage of the event was included in the article, “Hey, Philly’s business women: New networking groups spring up just for you” in The Philadelphia Inquirer.