What does it mean to own risk instead of advising on it? Ben Jacobs, General Manager of Legal for Strategic Growth & Development at Xero and President of the In-House Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ), joins Cecilia Ziniti to share how his views on in-house practice transformed, from seeing it as a “backup plan” to realizing it’s one of the most impactful roles in business. Ben leads global M&A and legal strategy at one of the world’s most innovative tech companies. In this e...
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What does it mean to own risk instead of advising on it? Ben Jacobs, General Manager of Legal for Strategic Growth & Development at Xero and President of the In-House Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ), joins Cecilia Ziniti to share how his views on in-house practice transformed, from seeing it as a “backup plan” to realizing it’s one of the most impactful roles in business. Ben leads global M&A and legal strategy at one of the world’s most innovative tech companies. In this e...
Cleared for Takeoff: Kerrie Forbes on Playing Fair and Building Legal Strategy in Aviation
CZ and Friends
34 minutes
2 months ago
Cleared for Takeoff: Kerrie Forbes on Playing Fair and Building Legal Strategy in Aviation
From 16 years at Southwest to leading legal at JSX, Kerrie Forbes knows what it means to navigate turbulence—regulatory battles, competitor challenges, and high-stakes litigation—while keeping fairness and trust as her North Star. In this episode, she reveals how legal leaders can find clarity at 30,000 feet and on the ground. You’ll hear: – How JSX operates under FAA and TSA frameworks while delivering a 20-minute airport experience – Turning adversarial airport disputes into ribbon-cuttin...
CZ and Friends
What does it mean to own risk instead of advising on it? Ben Jacobs, General Manager of Legal for Strategic Growth & Development at Xero and President of the In-House Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ), joins Cecilia Ziniti to share how his views on in-house practice transformed, from seeing it as a “backup plan” to realizing it’s one of the most impactful roles in business. Ben leads global M&A and legal strategy at one of the world’s most innovative tech companies. In this e...
