PD Insider Interview Series Episode 29: Special Guest Lauren Hakala, Senior Director of Global Learning and Development at Reed Smith LLP, joined host Craig Miller to explore the insights gained and lessons learned while leading learning initiatives for a firm with offices spanning 4 continents. For an increasingly global industry, Lauren's unique perspective will be valuable for all professionals devising similar PD projects — no matter the size of their firm or organization.
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About the Host:
Craig Miller, Esq. serves as PLI’s Senior Vice President for Membership and Accreditation. As the host of PLI’s popular PD Insider video series, Craig has interviewed more than 20 experts in PD, capturing the challenges and opportunities facing firms and legal departments from early 2019 to today. These timely,
in-depth discussions enable PD professionals to share their perspectives on work during the pandemic, diversity and wellness, performance management,
and leadership.
A member of PLI’s Executive Group, Craig leads the organization’s customer-facing teams and is responsible for product strategy and accreditation. He served as PLI’s Interim President from mid-2020 to mid-2021, successfully steering the organization through the challenges of COVID, leadership transition, and an uncertain economic climate. Craig, who is an attorney, held leadership positions at ProQuest and Thomson Reuters before joining PLI in 2017.