Mark Chandler - Cisco: A Business-Minded Approach to Solving Problems

Mark Chandler learned early on that he didn’t love practicing law in a law firm. Instead, he discovered a love for being inside a company, serving consumers and building products. His first GC role was for the disk drive company Maxtor in 1988, followed by a position as the top lawyer at StrataCom. From there, he spent the next 25 years working at Cisco, 20 of those as GC. Topics covered: - Bringing a business-minded approach to the legal team - 2 principles critical to an effective culture - The impact of technology on legal departments over the years - How being a part of the growth story of a company is key to the GC role today *Hear more stories by subscribing to Innovative Legal Leadership on** Apple Podcasts**, **Spotify**, or any podcast platform.* *Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Innovative Legal Leadership in your favorite podcast player.*