In this episode of The 10 Degree Shift, I sit down with Julie Morley, Partner at the Law Office of Conrad Curry, to explore her extraordinary 40-year career spanning government, outdoor children’s education, and now senior leadership in the legal sector.

Julie shares the golden thread that has guided her journey:

a deep valuing of people, genuine connection, and a remarkable ability to see patterns others miss—patterns that lead to better systems, smarter decisions, and commercial growth.

But the heart of this conversation goes deeper.

Julie and her leadership team had always prided themselves on being inclusive, people-focused, and growth-minded. Then came 2022 - when 10 staff resigned, all in a single year. It was a wake-up call.

Instead of doubling down on old systems, they reimagined everything.

Over the past three years, their cultural reset has generated extraordinary outcomes:

Employee retention rose from 52% to 87%
Income doubled
Profit increased three-fold

The secret?

They scrapped performance reviews altogether.

In their place, they created year-long coaching conversations centered around each team member’s IMPACT measures:

I – Innovation

M – Motivation

P – Professionalism

A – Accountability

C – Communication

T – Teamwork

The philosophy is simple and deeply effective:

Take care of your people, your people will take care of your clients, and your clients will take care of your profit.

This episode is a masterclass for leaders wanting to build a conscious, high-performing, human-centred workplace—without the burnout, bureaucracy, or outdated reviews.

Tune in to hear Julie’s wisdom, courage, and the powerful cultural transformation that is reshaping what leadership in law can look like.

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