Beyond the Billable Hour: Meaningful Work Matters Podcast
In this two-part episode of the Meaningful Work Matters podcast, host Andrew Soren explores the complex intersection of meaningful work, identity, and the legal profession with Dr. Anne Brafford. A former Big Law equity partner turned well-being consultant and researcher, Anne brings unique insights from both her personal journey and her academic research into how lawyers find – or struggle to find – meaning in their work.
Beyond the Billable Hour: Part 1
- A Journey from Dream to Reality
- Her path to becoming a lawyer, which started at age 11.
- The Moral Dimension of Legal Practice: Anne shares a powerful story about an important mentor who demonstrated how lawyers could provide both legal and moral guidance to clients. Her example gave Anne “permission and courage to develop more of that moral sensibility” in her own practice.
- Identity and Gender in Legal Practice: Anne talks about research illuminating patterns in how gender shapes career motivations and experiences in law.
- Positive Changes in Legal Organizations: The conversation reveals encouraging developments in how law firms are evolving to create more meaningful work environments.
Beyond the Billable Hour: Part 2
In part two, Anne delves into Self-Determination Theory (SDT) – a framework for understanding human motivation and flourishing that has profound implications for creating meaningful work environments.
Both episodes are available here
