The in-house life

Fabiola Magnaghi
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The in-house life, legal edition, is a podcast focusing on the activities, challenges and rewards of a lawyer working as in-house counsel. 

Episodes

  1. 02/01/2025

    Unlocking the power of resilience

    This episode explores the concept of resilience, particularly for in-house counsels. It discusses the importance of resilience as a soft skill, how it can be developed through challenges, and the tools available to foster resilience. The conversation also highlights the significance of a positive attitude and accountability in enhancing resilience, ultimately leading to greater job satisfaction and effectiveness in the legal profession. Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    27 min

  2. 01/18/2025

    The power of flexibility, thinking strategically and tactically

    In this episode of In-House Life, we address the importance of flexibility, strategic thinking, and tactical thinking in the role of in-house counsel. We emphasize how these mindsets and skills contribute to professional growth and effective problem-solving in legal contexts. We will also cover insights on how to develop these skills and their application in real-world scenarios, ultimately aiming to enhance decision-making and innovation within organizations. Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    24 min

  3. 01/04/2025

    The episode where curiosity is king

    In this episode we will start an adventure analyzing a few topics that will make anyone a stronger performer.  This episode specifically focuses on curiosity and we will spend a bit of time on the three "Es" of learning which is complementary to the focus on curiosity, as mindset first and as skill later.  Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    20 min

  4. 09/05/2024

    Time management and tools to manage time (yes, I went there!)

    In this episode, I share my thoughts around time management.  Starting from its definition, moving on why it matters in our roles (the thesis is, as always, that it helps developing the trust legal advisor role), and actual tools one can consider to improve time management skills, starting from prioritization, passing through time blocking, to-do lists (one of my favorite tools), taking breaks, learn to say no (but different) and the 80/20 rule (with a twist).  Topic #1: Intro  0:05 Topic #2: Recap 0:42 Topic #3: Time management 2:29 Topic #4: The Eisenhower Method 3:59 Topic #5: Additional resources 8:21 Topic #6: More tools 9:26 Topic #7: Prioritization 9:55 Topic #8: Time blocking 13:56 Topic #9: To-do lists 15:42 Topic #10: Take breaks and deep work 19:30 Topic #11: Learn to say no with a twist 20:57 Topic #12: The 80/20 rule 22:42 Topic #13: Outro 26:32 List of resources:  The seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36072.The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36072.The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_22 Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow?ref=rae_9 Deep work by Cal Newport:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25744928-deep-work?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=OegwMWW6uU&rank=1 If you want to share the tools to manage time you find more effective - and that are not specially included here or they are a twist on the ones we discuss in this episode - feel free to email them to me!  Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    27 min

  5. 08/23/2024

    Firefighting and mental health

    In this episode, I share my experience with firefighting, from what that is to the best skill I picked up during the years to manage these circumstances (and more!) and my experience with mental health and why it is a priority to me now (and I wished someone spoke to me about this topic earlier in my career).  In terms of resources, this time around we have a famous podcast, The Huberman Lab with its large catalogue of episodes to choose from and learn more about yourself in the process.  On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110 Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    24 min

  6. 08/09/2024

    Productivity

    In today’s episode, I want to talk about productivity in legal and compliance departments. Understanding productivity and what it can bring to a department is important to bring the team to a new level of efficiency. We start with the definition of productivity, understanding how legal and compliance teams can harness the value of it and then go through a case study to share what thing and topics I look at to introduce and use productivity as a tool for enhancing performance.  The book I talk about is Atomic Habits by James Clear (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=73WRWAolum&rank=1)  A few Youtube channels to consider: Ali Abdaal and Mariana Vieira (who is also a lawyer and might have more interesting insights for our roles).  Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    27 min

  7. 07/23/2024

    Communication

    In today’s episode, I want to talk about communication between an in-house counsel and their clients. Communication is the foundation of our roles and it is a powerful tool to bring us closer to the clients (in our life long quest to become trusted legal advisors) and to help up-skill the organization. We start with the definition of communication, running through a few tips and tricks that helped me in tailoring communication, written or verbal.  The books that I refer to, in this episode, are:  Ted Talks: the official TED guide to public speaking by Chris J. Anderson  (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41044212-ted-talks?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9). Storyworthy: engage, teach, persuade, and change your life through the power of story telling by Matthew Dicks (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37786022-storyworthy?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11)  Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    30 min

  8. 07/23/2024

    Trusted Legal Advisor

    In today’s episode, I share my understanding of the trusted legal advisor. It is a special position that makes an in-house counsel close to the business, in fact, so close to the business and the individuals running this business that you are involved beyond the legal expertise.  The book that I refer to is The trusted advisor by David H. Maister, Charles H. Green and Robert M. Galford (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/873993.The_Trusted_Advisor?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=grtGh5Uy2p&rank=1). Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    27 min

  9. 07/23/2024

    Intro

    In today’s episode I want to share how this journey started and my, let’s call them, credentials in relation to in-house counsel roles!  I will provide insight in my own path, including starting unfolding a few topics for further review and insight in future episodes.  Thank you for listening! Listen to The In-House Life on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qcJuQzMAwbLNkYkfB85io Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-in-house-life/id1758955627?l=en-GB Please consider following the podcast, leaving a review (on Apple Podcasts) or a star rating (on Spotify) and supporting this journey by word of mouth! If you would like to have a separate chat and/or exchange on this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at fabiolamagnaghi@icloud.com. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or any other professional advice.

    18 min
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The in-house life, legal edition, is a podcast focusing on the activities, challenges and rewards of a lawyer working as in-house counsel. 

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  • Creator
    Fabiola Magnaghi
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The in-house life
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    The in-house life