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BE THAT LAWYERShireen Hilal: Winning in a Crowded Legal Market by Putting Clients FirstIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Shireen Hilal discuss:Navigating modern law firm strategy in a rapidly evolving legal marketImproving internal operations and team culture to boost law firm performanceEnhancing client engagement and retention amid budget constraintsLeveraging cross-selling and business development tactics within law firms Key Takeaways:Law firms that prioritize understanding and responding to their clients' future needs instead of mirroring competitors can unlock unique opportunities for differentiation and growth.Clear and value-based billing practices—paired with proactive scope, time, and budget alignment—are essential to reinforcing client trust and maintaining healthy payment cycle...
2025-06-1632 min
Founders FutureFrom Law to Leadership:Shireen Hilal’s Bold Consulting JourneyIn this powerful episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Shireen Hilal, a former lawyer turned dynamic founder of Maior Strategic Consulting—a firm transforming how professional services businesses scale and succeed.With a unique blend of legal acumen and executive leadership, Shireen shares her personal evolution from practicing law to launching a consulting powerhouse. We dive into her mission to help service businesses thrive, the strategic framework that sets Maior apart, and the growth trajectory that lies ahead.
2025-05-0635 min
Access Your Leadership with Hakim LakhdarLeading Strategy: People, Profits and PromisesIn this episode of Access Your Leadership, host Hakim A. Lakhdar sits down with Shireen Halal, CEO of Maior Strategic Consulting. Shireen brings a wealth of experience in helping professional service firms that feel stuck…whether facing stagnant revenue, outdated strategies, or operational bottlenecks. With a background in law, operations, and strategic consulting, she shares powerful insights on leadership, talent recognition, thought leadership, and the vital connection between people and profits. Together, Hakim and Shireen dive into the nuances of leadership, scaling businesses, and fostering a culture that prioritizes both operational excellence and human capital. They explore the...
2025-02-0346 min
The Litigator’s PathLevel Up Your Law Firm: Practical Strategies for Growth and Client Engagement with Shireen HilalThis episode features Shireen Hilal, CEO of Maior Consultants, a consulting firm for law and other service firms. Shireen shares insights from her experience as a former litigator and executive, and explains how she helps law firms break through plateaus, streamline operations, and increase revenue. She emphasizes a hands-on, iterative approach to consulting, the importance of understanding client needs, and how to build a strong firm culture. Hilal also provides valuable advice on business strategy, marketing, and talent management for law firms of all sizes.
Show Notes(0:03) Shireen's Background: Transitioning from big law to boutique consulting...
2025-01-151h 19
The Business Owner's JourneyVivien Hudson Shares Tips for Business Owners to Prioritize Health and Manage Stress in 2025The '12 Days of Business' Mini-SeriesDay 9: Vivien Hudson: Tips for Business Owners to Prioritize Health and Manage Stress in 2025Get all '12 Days of Business' here.Episode Summary:As part of our 12 Days of Business mini-series, Nick Berry is joined by Vivien Hudson, Stress and Performance Coach and Founder of Brain, Body, and Business. Known as the 'Anti-Pharmacist,' Vivien delivers actionable insights into how entrepreneurs can improve their health, manage stress, and achieve peak performance in 2025. Drawing on her expertise as a former pharmacist and life coach...
2024-12-2214 min
The Business Owner's JourneyShireen Hilal's Top 3 Trends in Business for 2025 and How to Take Advantage of ThemThe '12 Days of Business' Mini-SeriesDay 8: Shireen Hilal's Top 3 Trends in Business for 2025 and How to Take Advantage of ThemGet all '12 Days of Business' here.Episode Summary: As part of the special 12 Days of Business mini-series, Nick Berry welcomes Shireen Hilal, founder and CEO of Maior Strategic Consulting, back to the podcast. Shireen shares her expertise on the top three trends in business for 2025, including how client disconnect, remote work challenges, and the demand for efficiency are reshaping the professional landscape. With years of experience in executive...
2024-12-2116 min
The Business Owner's JourneyShireen Hilal: Growth Strategies for Professional Services FirmsFull episode page: Shireen Hilal: Growth Strategies for Professional Services FirmsShireen Hilal is the founder and CEO of Maior, a consultancy helping professional services firms overcome their pain points and plateaus. Shireen started her career practicing law, and then served in several executive roles, including COO of a national law firm where she boosted revenue +20%, profits +30%, and secured spots on best places to work lists, leading strategy and operations for divisions of enterprise firms KPMG and BDO, and building out the growth division of a communications consulting firm. Now through her own firm, she helps growing f...
2024-09-2547 minMission Network News - Middle EastBethlehem Bible College supports jobs for Palestinians amid staggering unemploymentPalestine (MNN) — Since the outset of the latest conflict in the Holy Land, 65% of West Bank businesses have reported a reduction in their workforce. Tourism in the West Bank used to attract 1.5 million visitors every year. Now, local tourism has dwindled to practically nothing.
Christian pilgrims used to flood Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was born. Shireen Hilal, Director of Outreach at Bethlehem Bible College, says today, Bethlehem is a ghost town.
“When visiting Bethlehem, of course, people come and see the Nativity church, and then they go to their restaurants. We have many of the...
2024-08-3000 min
Across the Divide PodcastCATC #8 Shireen Awwad Hilal: Witness for Justice in Action [in Genocide]This episode in our Christ at the Checkpoint Series features Shireen Awwad Hilal, Palestinian Christian community developer and peace activist. At CATC she gave a presentation titled “Witness for Justice in Action [in Genocide]." In this episode, clips from her presentation are interwoven with her conversation with Abeer about the challenges of confronting historical truths and how these truths are often contested, even within the global faith community. Shireen shares deeply personal stories from Gaza, reflecting on how witnessing these events has further shaped her advocacy.
We also provide an extended cut from this conversation for our Pa...
2024-08-191h 07
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of PeopleSkills Sprint : Sharing Accountability for ChangeIf you want things to change, you need to make people accountable for it.
Here are my headlines from the conversation with Shireen Hilal on shared accountability for delivering change.
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2024-05-1506 min
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of PeopleSharing Accountability for Implementing ChangeHow do you ensure changes happen? How do you make your team accountable for what they do each day? That is what I discussed with Shireen Hilal. She is an adviser to professional services businesses and uses a variety of strategies to embed change. An essential listen for people wondering how they can get their team to focus on the important issues.
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2024-05-0849 min
Legal Mastermind Podcast - Presented By Market My MarketEP 254 - Shireen Hilal - Communication Leads to TransformationShireen Hilal is the CEO of Maior Strategic Consulting.Shireen founded Maior Strategic Consulting on the premise that "good enough" hasn't ever been good enough for her, and her holistic approach to consulting comes from practicing law for 10 years at AmLaw100 firms, serving as the inaugural COO of a national firm, building the growth division of a consulting firm, managing operations and strategy for a 5,000-person division of KPMG, and spearheading change management programs for BDO.Maior Strategic Consulting works with firms ready to break the mold. They improve financial performance, create and maximize...
2024-03-0434 min
Sunday Dispatch8. Palestine: Resistance Against Apartheid and Media Bias- w/ Ramzy BaroudOriginally broadcast 15/5/22 In a wide-ranging conversation, Lindsay is joined by Palestinian academic Ramzy Baroud to talk about ongoing Israeli violence and how Western media launders Israeli atrocities by relying on false narratives and ignoring Palestinian accounts and realities. We also discuss the incredible resistance of the Palestinian people, and their continued fight for liberation from colonial rule. Check out Ramzy's website and his new book: For further reading on this topic: Shireen Abu Akleh killing: Eyewitness account of Al Jazeera journalist's shooting On Israel's raids on Al-Asqa
2022-11-0127 min