Ep 61: How to lead Legal without a JD with Zoe McMahon, HP, Head of Legal Ops

What skill set should the Chief of Staff to a Chief Legal Officer of a major international corporation need? How do you build trust with a Chief Operating Officer? How do you cultivate the right culture with a large legal and compliance team?

Join Zoe McMahon, Chief of Staff, VP of Legal Strategy and Operations at HP, as she shares stories and lessons from her thirty-year career at the world’s second largest computer manufacturer. Starting her career in environmental responsibility, Zoe has transferred her skills to a diverse roster of teams, including HP’s global human rights office, privacy, and legal operations.

Listen as Zoe discusses how she drives change from within, why she loves working on the forefront of developing legal and business fields, her fascination with long-term change, why she values strong relationships, and more.

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Topics:
Introduction: 0:00
Tyler asks about starting a career in environmental issues: 2:02
How do you advocate for the environment from within a company?: 4:04
How do you resource responsibly?: 5:02
Why Zoe moved into privacy: 8:03
Can you build credibility without a JD?: 9:25
Should you change career trajectories? 12:55
What does the Chief of Staff to HP’s Chief Legal Officer do?: 19:36
How do you build strong relationships at work?: 23:57
What part of HP’s culture is Zoe proudest of?: 26:41
Fun questions: 30:30
Book recommendations: 34:02
What Zoe wish she know when she was getting started: 40:04

Connect with us:
Zoe McMahon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-mcmahon-44074814/
Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn
SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

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