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Performance Leaders Podcast

Welcome to the Performance Leader podcast.

Your host is Ray D’Cruz, CEO of Performance Leader, a software and consulting company that helps professional services firms build vibrant feedback cultures.

In this podcast series, Ray talks to leading thinkers in the professional services sector about how to create high performance firms

Dec 11, 2020

In this extended podcast, Gerry Riskin reflects on 40 years leading and advising leaders of professional firms. He discusses how to lead with courage, manage partner performance, support dispersed teams and how to use after action reviews. He also reflects on his own journey, from his desire at an early age to be a...


May 14, 2020

In this podcast, Ray D'Cruz and Michael Roch discuss 5 key insights uncovered by the 2020 Equity Partner Contribution & Compensation Survey.  

The survey examines current practices in relation to partner contribution and compensation management in professional firms.

Over 160 respondents were comprised mainly from those...


Aug 19, 2019

In episode 6 host, Ray D'Cruz, interviews Performance Leader's Partnerships Advisor, Michael Roch, about the challenges and strategies to manage partner compensation in professional services firms.

Listen to this podcast to learn about:

- Why partner compensation is such a challenging issue

- The must have KPIs in a...


Jul 4, 2019

Performance Leader was delighted to collaborate with Joel Barolsky of Barolsky Advisorsto present at the 2019 Managing Partner forum in Australia.

Our topic was the Profoundly Human Law Firm of 2030and our presentation sparked a lively discussion.  Given the interest in the topic, we wanted to  share our thoughts with...


May 27, 2019

Host, Ray D'Cruz, interviews Murray Paterson from the Potential Project about mindfulness, and how it can improve performance, from productivity to engagement to well-being. 

Murray led the introduction of a mindfulness program for partners of a large law firm, with stunning engagement.

Listen to this podcast to learn...