Damon Hart: Liberty Mutual Insurance — Efficiency Is No Longer a Choice
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When Damon Hart left big law to join the in-house team at Liberty Mutual Insurance, he didn’t have a specific career goal in mind. But one thing he knew for certain was he wanted to lead change from the front. Today, as Liberty’s Chief Legal Officer, he’s enterprising legal leadership in the C-Suite by working towards the best interests of not just his team, but all 50,000 Liberty employees. Damon gives us an exclusive peek into how he gained the trust of his peers through active listening as well as how he thinks AI will disrupt the legal industry. Join us as we discuss: - How in-house legal departments are comparable to a team sport (8:11) - Gaining the trust of C-Suite peers by being present in the moment (14:36) - AI’s impact on the legal industry and the human connection (22:39) - Why legal firms can no longer ignore tools that drive efficiency (35:19) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Damon Hart - Liberty Mutual Insurance Hear more stories by following Innovative Legal Leadership on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.  
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