Bjarne Tellmann’s book is brimming with important ideas about skills and techniques needed to be an outstanding general counsel

- Ben W Heineman, Jr, (Former GE General Counsel, Senior Fellow at Harvard Law School and author of 'The Inside Counsel Revolution')

As a General Counsel who has led legal department transformations in three public companies, I can assure you that Bjarne Tellmann’s practical yet sophisticated battle plan has been designed to help General Counsels achieve superior performance in almost any situation. The book is articulate, easy to follow and highly instructive and a road map for new and established General Counsels to create world class premier performing legal departments.

- Bobby Katz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Jabil Circuit, Inc

Bjarne Tellmann has written a deeply practical book about the challenges facing the modern general counsel. Based on his own extensive experience, the book is filled with insights that both experienced and novice GCs can immediately use to build a world-class legal department.

- David B Wilkins, Lester Kissel Professor of Law, Vice Dean for Global Initiatives on the Legal Profession, Faculty Director of the Center on The Legal Profession, Harvard Law School

Bjarne Tellmann’s novel approach centres on identifying and managing core legal risk, while building an innovative, connected and future-oriented team. This book is required reading for any CEO who wants to understand what the legal department should be doing.

- Glen Moreno, Chairman of Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc, former Chairman of Pearson plc, UK Financial Investments Limited and former Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity International Ltd

Tellmann’s book will help outside counsel understand the multifaceted roles the GC serves and the types of support needed from their outside counsel. It underscores the critical need for law firms to serve as strategic partners, providing a deep and concentrated level of specialised legal expertise that is tailored to and aligned with business needs.

- Jami Wintz-McKeon, Chair of the Firm, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

A powerful and practical analysis that illustrates the complex challenges that today’s general counsel face. Bjarne Tellmann’s innovative book provides cutting-edge tools for in-house leaders, while giving law firm and business partners alike a deeper understanding of what excellence looks like for a modern legal department.

- Jan Gustavsson, General Counsel, Company Secretary and Director of Strategic Development, Coca-Cola HBC AG Endorsements 7

Building an Outstanding Legal Team is both accessible and actionable. Bjarne Tellmann has written a book that will be immensely useful for general counsel and business leaders alike. Tellmann lays out a path-breaking model that will help general counsel accelerate the performance of their teams at a time of disruption and change.

- Kevin Michaels, Managing Director, AeroDynamic Advisory

This book is a must-read for both current and aspiring general counsel and the law firms that represent them. It highlights real-world topics that can make or break a GC and provides practical, thoughtful and innovative advice on how to successfully handle them. Bjarne Tellmann has made a significant contribution to the profession as he discusses, with great insight, the multifaceted role of today's general counsel.

- Louise M Parent, Former General Counsel and Executive Vice President of American Express and Of Counsel, Cleary Gottlieb

The insights and enduring principles contained in this book are applicable to law firm and general counsel leadership. It is a guide to
navigating both types of organisation and maximising the outputs from the firm or the company.

- Mark Rigotti, Joint CEO, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Every in-house lawyer must have this essential playbook on his or her desk which combines decades of experience into an incredibly useful and practical read on the role of the modern General Counsel in today’s world. This book is my bible.

- Rachel Barnett, General Counsel, Travelzoo

How is the innovation revolution changing the legal profession? What do successful General Counsel and T-shaped individuals have in common? Why will change management play a critical role in your team’s success? A trailblazer and a recognised change agent in the corporate legal industry, Bjarne Tellmann brings decades of in-house and law firm experience to dissect these and other questions central to building and running outstanding legal teams. His new book is a must-read for any forward-thinking legal industry professional.

- Robert S Insolia, Managing Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP

Building an Outstanding Legal Team offers a fresh perspective from the front lines of the in-house counsel revolution. Arising out of Bjarne Tellmann’s deep experience and passion for building effective legal teams, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the ritical mission of preparing the next generation of corporate counsel leaders.

- Scott Westfahl, Professor of Practice and Faculty Director of Executive Education, Harvard Law School

The curriculum of top law schools does well to prepare our graduates for high-level work at private firms, in the government, or in public interest law. Only recently have we begun to focus on the particular organisational, economic and leadership issues faced by general counsel at major institutions. Bjarne Tellmann’s new book is a comprehensive treatment of those issues that in-house lawyer/leaders deal with each week, and as such will be welcome reading for law students, and lawyers of any age or seniority level.

- Theodore W Ruger, Dean and Bernard G Segal Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School

Bjarne Tellmann’s powerful book offers invaluable insights on leadership and strategy that resonate beyond the legal department. Building an Outstanding Legal Team vividly illustrates how the General Counsel contributes to the strategic decision-making of modern corporations. Tellmann’s wealth of global experience, combined with his compelling writing style, makes this book a riveting and insightful read for anyone interested in how to be a successful strategic leader.

- Thomas C Lawton, Professor of Strategy and International Management, the Open University Business School, Visiting Professor of Business Administration, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and author of Breakout Strategy and Aligning for Advantage.

Bjarne Tellmann’s innovative approach will help lawyers in any organization to lead, inspire and build their teams. His cross-disciplinary
analysis will inform everyone involved in legal leadership.

- Thomas J Miles, Dean and Clifton R. Musser, Professor of Law and Economics, The University of Chicago Law School