19 min
Episode 31: John Nixon: The Trusted Advisor and the Virtuous Cycle Duane Morris DEI 360 Podcast with Joe West
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- Business
Joe West talks with Executive Compensation and Benefits Partner John Nixon about his career path and how he helps clients negotiate their compensation contracts, which can be overwhelming and involve "a firehose of terms" and personal considerations beyond simply the money. The son of school teachers who "didn't get stock options," John understands that for "a lot of us, we're the first generation in our family to be in this position." He strives to be "a trusted advisor that they can ask questions of" and not "feel uncertain or insecure" in these pivotal moments. Additionally, John shares his thoughts on the future of ESG and his perspectives as a person of color in a field where that's a rarity. Finally, John offers advice for younger lawyers: build the virtuous cycle and focus on being good at what you do. Then, "people will want to work with you and the work will follow."
Joe West talks with Executive Compensation and Benefits Partner John Nixon about his career path and how he helps clients negotiate their compensation contracts, which can be overwhelming and involve "a firehose of terms" and personal considerations beyond simply the money. The son of school teachers who "didn't get stock options," John understands that for "a lot of us, we're the first generation in our family to be in this position." He strives to be "a trusted advisor that they can ask questions of" and not "feel uncertain or insecure" in these pivotal moments. Additionally, John shares his thoughts on the future of ESG and his perspectives as a person of color in a field where that's a rarity. Finally, John offers advice for younger lawyers: build the virtuous cycle and focus on being good at what you do. Then, "people will want to work with you and the work will follow."
19 min