On-site and online program for law associates.

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Fullbridge Program at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
November 2016

2. Program Calendar

3. Program Calendar

4. Your experience will be shaped by
three types of engagement
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Active
Learning
Personalized
Coaching
Team
Collaboration

5. The Coach’s Role
Unit openings At the start of each unit; coach
introduces and frames that unit’s
material
Support and Q&A During all Program hours
Feedback and scoring Within 48 hours of submission
One-on-one meetings Beginning and end of Program
Team meetings Throughout the Program

6. Expectations
Complete Program Content and Exercises
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• Review all content and complete exercises within the
allotted unit time (4 hours)
• Attend every day of the Program

7. Expectations
Complete Program Content and Exercises
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• Actively engage coaches and teammates to answer
questions and solve problems
Play an Active Role in Your Learning
• Review all content and complete exercises within the
allotted unit time (4 hours)
• Attend every day of the Program

8. Expectations
Complete Program Content and Exercises
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• Actively engage coaches and teammates to answer
questions and solve problems
• Provide support and advice
• Contribute to general culture of learning
• Raise concerns with coaches, if needed
• If you complete work early, be a resource to your team
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Play an Active Role in Your Learning
Play an Active Role in the Learning of Others
• Review all content and complete exercises within the
allotted unit time (4 hours)
• Attend every day of the Program

9. Participant
Coach
Logistics: A Typical Unit
Section Room
Coach
Room
Unit introduction
Individual work
(Readings/Videos/
Exercises)
Group work
(Exercises)
Unit close, with coach
Team
Room
Videoconferencing Rooms

10. Section Norms
• All participants should be in the team room or section room
during program hours.
• Coaches will visit team rooms and hold feedback/debrief
sessions with teams.
• When you have questions, go to the section room to speak
with the coach on call.
• We encourage you to help your teammates understand the
material. However, all written submissions must be your own
work.
• If you need to miss part of the program for any reason, write
to your office admin and Jen Pangione to ask for approval.
Please copy your coach on these e-mails.
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11. Timing – Sections 1-5
• If you are in the Chicago office, your program timing will differ from that of the
other associates in your office
• Please note the above times to ensure you are attending the program at the
correct time for your section
• Units will not be accessible before their start time
• Please use the lunch hour to meet and interact with each other and others at
Skadden
Morning Unit Start Time 9:30 am EDT / 8:30 am CDT
Morning Unit End Time 1:30 pm EDT / 12:30 pm CDT
Lunch 1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT / 12:30 – 1:30 pm CDT
Afternoon Unit Start Time 2:30 pm EDT / 1:30 pm CDT
Afternoon Unit End Time 6:30 pm EDT / 5:30 pm CDT
Note: This slide is just
for the sections on
East Coast timing

12. Timing – Section 6
• If you are in the Chicago office, your program timing will differ from that of the
other associates in your office
• Please note the above times to ensure you are attending the program at the
correct time for your section
• Units will not be accessible before their start time
• Please use the lunch hour to meet and interact with each other and others at
Skadden
Morning Unit Start Time 8:30 am PDT / 10:30 am CDT
Morning Unit End Time 12:30 pm PDT / 2:30 pm CDT
Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 pm PDT / 2:30 – 3:30 pm CDT
Afternoon Unit Start Time 1:30 pm PDT / 3:30 pm CDT
Afternoon Unit End Time 5:30 pm PDT / 7:30 pm CDT
Note: This slide is just
for the sections on
West Coast timing

13. • To interact with your coach and teammates, you use Zoom, a
videoconferencing software that you access via the Fullbridge
platform
• Structure of the day:
• Unit openings as a group in a virtual conference room
• Individual work and teamwork in your virtual team rooms
Videoconferencing

14. • With Zoom you can:
• Talk to your teammates and coaches
• Share your screen (to show others what you’re
working on or viewing)
• Collaborate on documents
Videoconferencing

15. • Sign on to the Fullbridge platform (platform.fullbridge.com)
• On the top-right of the screen you will see a blue video
camera icon
• Click the icon to view available rooms
Accessing Zoom

16. Videoconferencing Rooms
Section Room
• Coaches begin the unit
here each morning and
afternoon
• The on-call coach
remains in this room to
answer questions
Team Room
• Use this room to meet
and collaborate with
your teammates
• Remain in this room
during program hours
unless meeting
individually with a coach
• Your coach will visit your
team room to check on
your progress and
provide feedback

17. Videoconferencing Rooms
Finance Room
• Use this room to
meet with the
Finance Expert
• The Finance Expert is
available for the last
2.5 hours of all
finance units
Coach Room
• Use this room to
meet one-on-one
with your coach
• Most often, you will
use this room for
one-on-one
interviews and
individual assignment
reviews

18. Logistics for Tuesday (Day 2)
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Schedule Instructions
One-on-Ones (all day) Meet with your coach in his/her coach
room via Zoom at your allotted time
Morning Unit: Fullbridge
Excel Tutorial
All participants are expected to be at
their offices while doing the tutorial,
unless they are on the West Coast.
West Coast participants can work from
home due to longer travel time.
Afternoon Unit: Presentation
Fundamentals
Participants should be in the virtual
Section Room for the opening

19. Steps for one-on-ones on Day 2
Log in to the
Fullbridge
Platform
Click Click “Coach
Room” to meet
with your coach
Your coach will tell you the time for your One-on-One. At your allotted time:
If you have problems joining the video conference, please contact
support at support@fullbridge.com or call (857) 342-2838

20. Steps for the afternoon on Day 2
Log in to the
Fullbridge
Platform
Click
Click “Section
Room” to view
the unit opening
To attend the unit opening:
If you have problems joining the video conference, please contact
support at support@fullbridge.com or call (857) 342-2838

21. Questions?
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22. Rules
Build the tallest structure!
• Put the entire marshmallow on top
• Use as much or as little of kit as
necessary (but not the bag)
• Break/cut the spaghetti, string, and
tape as desired
• Complete the structure in 18 minutes
• You may tape the structure to the table
The Marshmallow Challenge
Materials
• 20 sticks raw spaghetti
• 1 yard masking type
• 1 yard string
• 1 marshmallow
• 1 pair of scissors

23. Debrief