About
As a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), I lead the delivery of business…
Articles by Gerard
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Be a Talent Activist/ Sponsor -Then believe.
Be a Talent Activist/ Sponsor -Then believe.
By Gerard Bredenoord
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Going Back to the office is critical for growth and development:
Going Back to the office is critical for growth and development:
By Gerard Bredenoord
Activity
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A perfect Parisian evening with my dear friend Markus Pastor, CEO of ASWO. The breathtaking view of the Seine and Eiffel Tower at sunset provided a…
A perfect Parisian evening with my dear friend Markus Pastor, CEO of ASWO. The breathtaking view of the Seine and Eiffel Tower at sunset provided a…
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After a productive day strategizing ways to expand our Research Credits & Incentives practice and setting ambitious goals for the future, it was…
After a productive day strategizing ways to expand our Research Credits & Incentives practice and setting ambitious goals for the future, it was…
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Don't forget to take a little time to enjoy the people and world around you. #WorkLifeBalance
Don't forget to take a little time to enjoy the people and world around you. #WorkLifeBalance
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
IssuedCredential ID 3119191 -
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA
IssuedCredential ID 074788 -
Chartered Accountant
SAICA
IssuedCredential ID 00289304
Volunteer Experience
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Chairperson
Re~Cycle
- 9 years 10 months
Economic Empowerment
Re~Cycle is a UK charity committed to providing cheap, sustainable transport in Africa.
Transport and development go hand-in-hand. Virtually everything traded, must be transported, and almost everyone needs wheels to get to work or school. Simple, affordable transport generates income opportunities in developing countries, as well as saving lots of time and back-breaking work.
http://www.re-cycle.org/
Publications
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Best Practices in Law Firm Process and Project Management (Lex Mundi World Ready)
Lex Mundi Worldwide network of over 160 premier law firms in over 100 countrie
This best practice guide focuses on legal processes as a way to view both the challenges and opportunities presented in legal practice. It provides guidance on how to break tasks into smaller, manageable steps that support change and how to increase tangible returns while concentrating on remaining competitive and client focused. The ultimate goal of this guide is to deliver information on the subject and implementable actions.
The focus of this guide is on Managing Partners, Practice…This best practice guide focuses on legal processes as a way to view both the challenges and opportunities presented in legal practice. It provides guidance on how to break tasks into smaller, manageable steps that support change and how to increase tangible returns while concentrating on remaining competitive and client focused. The ultimate goal of this guide is to deliver information on the subject and implementable actions.
The focus of this guide is on Managing Partners, Practice Group Chairs/ Regional Heads, and people responsible for matter management, profitability and service (product) delivery.
The guide advocates identifying and highlighting legal processes that can either benefit from a review or where there are significant opportunities to increase the firm’s value. Project Management is a method to achieve these efficiencies and relevant improvements in effectiveness. -
Best Practices in Law Firm Knowledge Management (Lex Mundi World Ready)
Lex Mundi Worldwide network of over 160 premier law firms in over 100 countries
In law firms, Knowledge Management (KM) is principally about leveraging work done previously in order to deliver new work more efficiently so time can be reassigned to more valuable activities. This
is achieved in a number of ways, including using work done by other member firms across networks and preparing model documents for work that will arise.
This guide has been created to enable firm leadership to realize the benefits from KM practices without needing to become KM specialists.…In law firms, Knowledge Management (KM) is principally about leveraging work done previously in order to deliver new work more efficiently so time can be reassigned to more valuable activities. This
is achieved in a number of ways, including using work done by other member firms across networks and preparing model documents for work that will arise.
This guide has been created to enable firm leadership to realize the benefits from KM practices without needing to become KM specialists. It is intended as a practical guide for realizing benefits through a proactive KM strategy. -
Law Firm Comunications: Collaboration and Connectivity
ARK in association with Managing Partner (mp)
Expert view: Using technology to enhance collaboration: Gerard explorers the role of technology in supporting collaborative working. He describes the factors that should be taken into account when choosing appropriate systems and tools for a law firm.
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Knowledge democracy
Managing Partner (MP)
Gerard Bredenoord and Ben Rigby discuss how Linklaters developed a social media-based solution to its intranet needs
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Global Jigsaw, evolution of Linklaters' global search tool, KM case study
Managing Partner
This article tells the story of the development of Linklaters' global search solution, how it came about and the cogent business reasons for it. A follow-up article next year in Managing Partner by myself and Gerard will discuss the lessons learned from the implementation process and the global impact on Linklaters.
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Linklaters retains tailored data search for lawyers
Computer World UK
Announcement of implementation of Search solution in 2011:
Gerard Bredenoord, head of knowledge management at Linklaters, said: "Okana’s Sense User Interface, combined with Autonomy’s IDOL enterprise search, provides the lawyers with an interface that allows both implicit and active conceptual searches, that deliver only the most relevant information." -
Demonstrating the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Knowledge Hallways Within PricewaterhouseCoopers
Proceedings of the First iKMS International Conference on Knowledge Management
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ internal strategy for Knowledge Management represents a consolidation of external best practices and internal experiences. This strategy focuses on the development and implementation of an environment which facilitates, supports and increases the codification and sharing of explicit and tacit knowledge. The author’s research examines how PwC’s KM activities can ensure that the aspects of knowledge “Hallways,” as defined by Nancy Dixon, will increase the collective…
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ internal strategy for Knowledge Management represents a consolidation of external best practices and internal experiences. This strategy focuses on the development and implementation of an environment which facilitates, supports and increases the codification and sharing of explicit and tacit knowledge. The author’s research examines how PwC’s KM activities can ensure that the aspects of knowledge “Hallways,” as defined by Nancy Dixon, will increase the collective knowledge within the firm.
Languages
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English
Professional working proficiency
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Afrikaans
Professional working proficiency
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Dutch
Elementary proficiency
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