Do lawyers make good executives?

Well, the results tend to be mixed. This article at Law.com discusses lawyers who have become executives.

The article primarily discusses the succeses, failures and career paths of lawyers who have transitioned into executive roles at large, multinational companies, which is not an option for most lawyers.

However, the same principles can be applied to lawyers who wish to follow the same route in small to mid-size companies.

If your goal is to transition from an in-house counsel role into an executive role in a company, it is definitely worth a read.