by Eszter Bodnár | Sep 15, 2026 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
Before you leave law, work out what actually needs to change Lawyers rarely arrive at career crossroads with a neat diagnosis. More often, they arrive with a feeling: I cannot keep doing this. That feeling may be entirely justified. It does not, however, tell you what...
by Eszter Bodnár | May 24, 2026 | Music business
Last month, when I facilitated my mentoring sessions at Classical:NEXT in Budapest on Design Thinking for music organisations, I wanted to start with a problem that would feel immediately familiar to musicians, ensembles, and cultural professionals, regardless of the...
by Eszter Bodnár | May 3, 2026 | The Purpose-Driven Lawyer, Time management
In the rush of deadlines and client demands, it is easy for lawyers to slip into a constant “firefighting” mode—leaving little room for deliberate work, strategic thinking, or even recovery. But is this way of operating inevitable? Or is it shaped by ingrained...
by Eszter Bodnár | Apr 6, 2026 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
A few weeks ago, I stood in front of a room full of law students and early-career lawyers at the Law Career Fair in Budapest and asked a simple question: If you are completely honest with yourself, how clear is your next career step? Some people smiled. Some...
by Eszter Bodnár | Jan 22, 2026 | Career design, The Purpose-Driven Lawyer
Career planning is difficult for most professionals. For lawyers, it is uniquely complex. Over the past years, research has consistently shown elevated levels of stress, burnout, and disengagement within the legal profession. At the same time, many lawyers hesitate to...
