January 12, 2022

LCLD Diversity News Digest

Customized for LCLD Members and Diversity Professionals, this weekly digest brings the latest, most relevant headlines straight to your inbox each Wednesday. Scroll down for thought-provoking articles about LCLD organizations, diversity in the legal profession, leadership and talent development, and the society we live in and serve.

On the Need for Equity in America

These Disruptors Remind Us That There Is No Real Inclusion Without Representation

“Instead of relying on [DE&I] leaders to shoulder the burden of reversing decades (if not centuries) of institutionalized inequity and bias, real substantive progress requires that everyday professionals...ask themselves if their environment centers whiteness or promotes equity.”  Dana Brownlee for Forbes

Legal Chiefs Get More Involved in HR, Including DEI, But Struggle to Make Progress

According to a recent report, 20 percent of surveyed GCs said their inclusion programs either have yet to be implemented or have been less successful than expected.  Corporate Counsel

Why Following Through on Your DEI Initiative is Non-Negotiable

Despite recent improvements in board diversity, eight in 10 board members are White—and six in 10 are White men specifically.  Human Resources Director

A CLO’s Advice to Women in Law for 2022? Take the Stage

The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on women, especially women of color, is evident. Here’s how women in the legal profession can take charge this year in the face of longstanding obstacles.  Corporate Counsel

Podcast | We’re Bad at Measuring Inequality—Here’s Why That Matters

A Harvard economist explores misconceptions about inequality and their consequences for business and society.  Harvard Business Review: HBR IdeaCast

LCLD Leads on DE&I

Hogan Lovells Pushes for More Diversity with Latest Partner Promotions

Women made up 44 percent of this year’s partner class at Hogan Lovells; 11 percent are racially or ethnically diverse, and 5 percent identify as LGBTQ+.  The National Law Journal

Amid Widespread Push for DEI, Haynes and Boone Promotes Majority-Diverse Partner Class

Haynes and Boone’s new partner class is “significantly more diverse” than the class of 2021, with nine women and eight racially or ethnically diverse attorneys out of 13.  Texas Lawyer

Leading for Tomorrow

5 Things Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant Wants You to Rethink in 2022

Building on the concepts he shared at the 2021 LCLD Annual Meeting, Adam Grant shares five concepts every business leader should be thinking about—and rethinking—in 2022.  Inc. Magazine

How I Made It: Advice on Mentoring the Next Generation of Law Firm Leaders

“Focus always on developing the next generation of leaders, even when it means sharing the limelight,” says Jon Van Gorp, Chairman of Mayer Brown.  Law.com

What Courageous Leaders Do Differently

It’s time to rethink our view of courage—and leadership—for the modern context in which we already live and work. Here are three ways leaders can “demonstrate, rather than demand, courageous action.”  Harvard Business Review

Reimagining the Workplace

Disruption, Dismay, Dissent: Americans Grapple With Omicron’s Rise

“The variant is spreading fast. For some, it is causing milder illness. But its distinct qualities have left Americans making a new set of calculations.”  Julie Bosman for The New York Times

10 Reasons Why Better Inclusion Will Help Us Bounce Back in 2022

In the face of an isolating pandemic, prioritize intentional inclusion efforts to improve everything from collaboration to mental health and equitable opportunities.  HR News

Last week, Ernest Greer (Greenberg Traurig LLP) and Michelle Oroschakoff (LPL Financial) published their strategic plans to advance diverse talent within and beyond their organizations.

Sign up for our Virtual March Leadership Summit (LCLD Members only) to discuss how to create an impactful Leader’s Pledge.

See the full list of LCLD Members who have made their commitments public here, and learn more about how you can join the movement here.

If you have questions about the Leaders at the Front initiative, please contact Caitlin Puffenberger, LCLD Membership and Communications Manager.

Upcoming Events: Members & Diversity Professionals

JANUARY 12  |  2–3 pm ET  ||  Diversity Professionals
Diversity Professionals' Virtual Meeting: January 2022

JANUARY 19  |  1 pm ET  ||  Members + LCLD Community
Language of Leadership Series with Katie Rowen (Vontier Corporation)

JANUARY 25  |  12–1 pm ET  ||  Diversity Professionals
[ NEW ]  LCLD Virtual Office Hours with Robert Grey, Jr.

JANUARY 28  ||  Diversity Professionals + Members
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