Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 97, Heather welcomes Deborah Farone, CEO of Farone Advisors and former chief marketing officer at Debevoise & Plimpton and Cravath, to discuss building marketing and business development functions in law firms and the shift from traditional media to platforms like LinkedIn. Deborah shares why networking and relationship-building should start early, emphasizing expertise, authenticity, and empathy as foundations of trust and referrals.

Australia: Global supply chains are being pushed into a far more dangerous phase. Conflict in the Middle East is no longer causing isolated disruption - it is sending shockwaves through shipping routes, air freight, insurance markets and energy costs, creating delay, volatility and rising pressure across global trade. What looks like a transport problem on the surface can quickly become a much deeper commercial problem, with higher costs, longer lead times and growing uncertainty over whether goods will arrive when and how they should.