Rob Fletcher - Stryker: Why Good Business IQ Is Critical

After starting his career at a law firm doing work he didn’t like, Rob Fletcher found the perfect fit as a business lawyer at GE. He spent 15 years at Johnson & Johnson working his way up to Worldwide VP of Litigation, and now, he is Chief Legal Officer at Stryker. His advice: develop your business IQ. We discussed: - Expanding business IQ to build knowledge and grow your personal brand - Proving the legal department’s value to the business and using data and analytics to forecast future concerns - Why transparency, approachability, and authenticity have become part of the general counsel role - What qualities he looks for when building a high-powered team - Having the confidence to offer advice outside of legal and compliance issues *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.*