Linda Perez Clark is the managing partner for Kean Miller, and she counsels privately held and public companies on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and large-scale commercial agreements with more than 30 years of experience. Here is a snippet of responses from her Capital Region 500 qu estionnaire: LESSON LEARNED THE HARD WAY It’s OK to not always know the answer. A key part of being an effective leader is listening to others. A BUSINESS NORM I LOVE BREAKING That law firms are steeped in tradition and can’t or won’t embrace change and innovation. I THINK THE NEXT GENERATION WILL GET THIS RIGHT A commitment to seeing and pursing all the possibilities for Baton Rouge to be a wonderful place. THE BATON ROUGE I’D LIKE TO SEE A DECADE FROM NOW A vibrant city that’s well planned with well-managed traffic, and a clean downtown with lots of pedestrians and restaurants and venues to live and work. Business Report has the full profile. ...read more read less