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Most law firm strategies don’t fail because of bad ideas—they fail in the gap between vision and execution. In this post, SGI CEO Kelly Margani shares why strategy stalls and how SGI’s Know :: Be :: Do framework helps firms move from planning to progress.

Website traffic down? You’re not imagining it. With AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews answering users’ questions directly in search, fewer people are clicking through to websites — a shift known as “zero-click” search. In this post, we break down what’s changed, why it matters, and 5 simple ways to help your website stay visible to both humans and AI.

Most lawyers still love the substance of their work. What’s wearing them down is everything around it—the pressure to always be on, the fixation on hours over health, and the culture that sees time as a tool for production rather than protection. At SGI, we know the real challenge isn’t law itself—it’s the environment lawyers are expected to survive in. This blog explores why culture matters more than ever, and how changing it could be the key to a more sustainable, successfu

Leading a law firm has never been more complex—or more human. At SGI, we’re seeing leaders face rising pressure to perform, while also navigating team dynamics, distance, and constant change. In this blog, SGI’s Rachel Barbaro shares four key challenges law firm leaders are facing today—and how the best are responding with clarity, connection, and courage. Because real leadership isn’t just strategy. It’s human skill.