# 116. Low Productivity in Your Law Firm? Don't Blame the People

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Podcast: [The Agile Attorney Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-agile-attorney-podcast-6878760)
Published: 2026-04-21T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://community.agileattorney.com/low-productivity-law-firm
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## Resource

At the recent ALA conference, I attended several talks that framed low productivity as a personal issue, and I don’t think that’s the whole story. In today’s episode, I push back on that narrative and explain why shifting the focus from blaming individuals to improving the systems they work within is the key to solving productivity challenges. I also discuss how taking a systems approach can help you identify the real bottlenecks, make work visible, and create a more collaborative environment within your team. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: agileattorney.com/116 Take your law practice from overwhelmed to optimized with GreenLine Legal Follow along on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johnegrant

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