Leading cultural change within a legal department requires consistency and innovation in response to situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic and telecommunication. Anat Hakim, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Eli Lilly and Company, joins the show to discuss her humble beginnings, building resiliency and recognizing it in others, and strategies for cultural initiatives. What we talked about: - Overview of Anat’s Career & the Transition from Law Firm to In-House - Unpacking the Formative Years of Anat’s Life - How Anat Came to Work for Eli Lilly and Company - Steps to Winning the American Lawyers General Counsel of the Year Award - Aligning Cultural Initiatives w/ Organizational Resiliency - Early Priorities & Initiatives for the Entire Legal Department - Dispelling Myths about the GC Position & Self-Reflections on the Past To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to the Innovative Legal Leadership Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform.