Who is Michael?
Michael grew up in the Ruhr region of Germany in a family with a strong focus on values. Spending time in England and France as a student and graduating from high school in the USA taught him to appreciate an open world.
After his studies, he returned to Germany at the end of the 1980s to set up his own law firm. The following years were characterized by growth and mergers, exciting mandates, successes and of course, some failures.
In a long and distinguished career, Michael was chairman of Interlaw until 2018. He was also awarded the Interlaw Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the network over two decades. He has participated in numerous voluntary activities, giving back to the communities that have opened has up so many opportunities for him. As the father of three grown-up children, he also learned how important it is to reconcile private and professional goals and expectations.
He is also delighted to have been honoured with the Interlaw Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the contribution he has made to the network over the past two decades. > Further Information
Michael speaks German, English and Spanish.
Services
The legal services industry is facing its biggest transformation in decades. How will you make the most of the opportunities available?
From international expansion to communicating change, Michael Siebold can be the difference your business needs. An established global leader, work with him to upskill your leaders, refocus your strategies and inspire your people.
Respected, proven, practical consultancy: whatever your challenges or goals, Michael Siebold will unlock your potential.
How can Michael help?
Expand Internationally
Previously chairman of global legal services provider, Interlaw, Michael has decades of experience to share with legal companies looking to increase their footprint across the world.
Get it right first time.
Communicate Clearly
An effective corporate culture can only be built by involving everyone. Michael’s experience and knowledge in communications can be used to optimize your structures and processes.
Lead Effectively
Give your current and prospective leaders the skills they need to succeed with Michael’s empathy-driven coaching. Create a next generation of success.
Price Competitively
Gain competitive advantage with trusted advice on the process of modern pricing for legal services and products.
Manage Correctly
Michael can help you meet the ever-increasing demands on advisory and supervisory boards, focusing on these activities while you take care of other management responsibilities.
Management Consultancy
The consultancy, which specialises in law firms of all legal forms, focuses on several key areas to help law firms succeed in an ever-changing environment.
Personal Coaching
Michael can create true leaders in your business through his personal coaching. They will learn skills such as determination, assertiveness, decision-making, communication and stress tolerance.
However, it’s not just about what happens on an individual level. It’s about turning the insights gained by your people into strategic corporate development.
Sessions can be one-on-one or as a group. Participants will discuss:
- What is important in their particular situation
- The opportunities they see for themselves
- The skills they would like to develop further
- Deficits they would like to work on
- What next steps are conceivable, desirable and feasible
Philosophy - What approach does Michael take?
You can also find out more about me in the video above. (Please activate english subtitles)
In addition, the exciting topic ‘Is the legal market currently experiencing the biggest disruption since the internet?’ and what impact this development will have on law firms and lawyers. Feel free to take a look.
The potential for human progress is unprecedented in today’s world; at the same time, the risks of failure have increased significantly. The legal services industry is facing the biggest disruption in decades [see my interview here]. This presents both enormous opportunities and significant challenges. It is important to individually utilise the opportunities associated with this transformation.
Preparing for it and dealing responsibly and constructively with the opportunities that arise gives us the chance to shape our future in a balanced way, reconciling freedom and responsibility, fulfilment and motivation, humanity and technology
Against this background, I see the following approaches for companies and the individuals who shape them:
The insights gained from individual coaching are integrated into the firm’s strategic advice. The next generation has clear ideas, needs, expectations and fears, as well as ideas and solutions; a smart company integrates these insights into its corporate planning in a reflective manner.
Ethics, humanity and respect must once again be a primary part of the corporate vision; an atmosphere of ‘belonging’ is the measure of all things today in order to inspire and retain young people. The new technologies are a means to an end and not an end in themselves.
A corporate culture can only be built with the involvement of all stakeholders and employees; it must be developed, worked out and lived as a holistic understanding, then it feels right. Open and sincere dialogue between everyone is essential. Transparency and openness are the order of the day. Not only the business objectives, but also the needs and expectations of all employees and society as a whole must be taken into account.
Strategy – How does Michael work?
01 Listening Attentively
To fully understand the individual needs and challenges of the person.
02 Empathetic Understanding
Taking someone’s perspective to develop tailor-made solutions together.
03 Targeted Questioning
Asking specific questions in order to ask the right questions and develop practical steps to improve professional and personal quality of life.
Michael believes the next generation has clear ideas, needs, expectations and fears, as well as solutions. A smart company integrates these insights into its corporate planning in a reflective manner. Michael has a tried and tested coaching approach that supports individuals to best meet specific needs and goals:
Contact
Please feel free to contact me at: