Duncan Hart Author

Duncan Hartart spent more than a decade as managing partner of a ten-partner legal practice and three years as regional managing director of one of Australia AZs largest law firms. He has particular expertise in the strategic management issues facing firms, the markets in which they operate and the development of their human and intellectual capital. Duncan practised as a barrister and solicitor for more than 20 years before becoming a full-time management consultant. In his practice as a consultant, he has advised all of the major professional groups as well as broader industry sectors. He has consulted widely to companies in the health, manufacturing, finance, education, IT and government sectors. He also travels regularly to South East Asia and China as well as the Middle East. He is a director of several companies involved in supporting the export of services to those regions and the commercialisation of intellectual property. In these roles, Duncan has developed insight into critical areas of management, including strategic planning, marketing, financial management, performance management and human resources strategy. Duncan AZs educational background includes a law degree and an MBA. He is the editor of the second edition of Management of the Australian Law Practice (published by Lexis Nexis) and a regular speaker at conferences dealing with management issues and strategy. He has served as an elected city councillor, chair and non-executive director of several private companies, chair of the American Chamber of Commerce Export Group and a board member of the Mary Potter Hospice and Walk for the Cure. He is also a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Business Law Section of the Australian Law Council, the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and the Law Societies of both Victoria and South Australia. On weekends however, he can be found sailing at the Royal Brighton Yacht Club on the yacht (R)HAIKU AZ.