Performance Leaders Podcast

Author: Performance Leader

Welcome to the Performance Leader podcast. I'm Ray D'Cruz, CEO of Performance Leader, a software and consulting company that helps professional services firms build vibrant feedback cultures. In this podcast series, I talk to leading thinkers in the professional services industry about how to be a high performance firm and leader.
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David Kearney on Building Tomorrow's Legal Business Model
Episode 4
Sunday, 7 September, 2025

David Kearney is co-founder and managing partner of Wotton Kearney, Australia's leading insurance law firm. Starting with two lawyers in 2002, WK has grown to 94 partners and 850 staff across 11 offices through strategic recruitment, clear values, and ambitious vision. His leadership emphasizes culture-first growth and collaborative excellence. In this podcast, David discusses Wotton Kearney's transformation from traditional partnership to corporate structure with private equity investment from Straight Bat. The conversation explores their innovative approach to partner contribution management through strengths-based performance frameworks, moving from "one size fits all" model. David emphasizes the importance of Future WK planning, AI investment, and building multigenerational value while maintaining focus on client relationships and continuous learning.