—   Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month   —

May 8, 2024

On the Need for Equity in America

On Belonging as a Perpetual Foreigner

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH   2023 Fellow Rachel Hyerim Sisco shares a reflection on her experience as an Asian American, being a “Perpetual Foreigner,” and what authentic belonging in the workplace really looks like.  LinkedIn

DEI Is Getting a New Name. Can It Dump the Political Baggage?

DEI STRATEGY   With DEI under heat, organizations are rebranding diversity programs to focus more on inclusion, with some even adopting the acronym IED. An employment attorney from Bryan Cave says the new labels don’t matter much from a legal perspective — “what matters most is how their programs are being implemented.”  The Washington Post

Hispanic, Latino, and Latina Employees Report Pressure to Assimilate at Work

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   A recent study by global think tank Coqual shed light on pressures felt by Hispanic and Latino or Latina professionals to mask their authentic selves in pursuit of success. The two key solutions? Culturally inclusive leadership practices and stronger organizational policies.  HR Dive

DEI Support & Strategy

Practical Measures for Navigating DEI Risks

DEI STRATEGY   In this comprehensive checklist, Morrison & Foerster partner Andrew Turnbull offers actionable steps for companies navigating risks and challenges to DEI initiatives.  Bloomberg Law

EEOC Finalizes Harassment Guidance, Addressing Remote Work and Gender Identity

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   The updated harassment guidelines from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — the first update since 1999 — reflect key changes in the modern workplace. The guidance addresses harassment related to pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and conduct in a virtual environment.   HR Dive

Supporting the Mental Health of Employees of Color

PERSONAL ADVOCACY   “Research shows that prioritizing the mental health of employees of color from the outset enhances the workplace environment, promotes wellness, improves productivity, and increases profits.”  Harvard Business Review

Overcoming the 4 Barriers to Building a ‘For All’ Culture

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   Creating more equity in the workplace begins with leaders addressing four primary barriers: lack of skills, lack of will, lack of opportunity, and lack of trust.  Fast Company

Research: When Employees Identify with Their Company, They’re Less Likely to Recognize Gender Discrimination

DATA & METRICS   How leaders — as well as employees — can help identify and address gender discrimination in the workplace by recognizing any “not here” bias and removing their rose-colored glasses.  Harvard Business Review

LCLD Leads on DEI

America’s Best Employers for Diversity

DIVERSE LEADERSHIP   PayPal, Salesforce, TD Bank, Cummins, Intel, Ally Financial, Humana, and Procter & Gamble ranked among the top 20 on Forbes’ 2024 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity.  Forbes

How I Made Managing Partner: ‘Get to Know the Business of Law,’ Says Jeny Maier of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider

DIVERSE LEADERSHIP   “If my presence as a leader at Axinn can enhance that environment for others who come after me, that would be extremely satisfying,” said Jeny Maier, the first female MP at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider.  ALM Law.com

Leading for Tomorrow

‘Uncommon Approach’: Husch Blackwell to Train Lawyers for In-House Roles

TALENT DEVELOPMENT   Husch Blackwell recently launched HB In-House, a first-of-its-kind professional development program for attorneys interested in moving in-house. “We believe in investing in our people, and this program is one way to help our attorneys understand how corporate legal departments function, which will ultimately make them better partners to our clients,” explained Chair Joe Glynias.  Corporate Counsel

Forging Forward: How Wellbeing Anchors the Heart of DEI Strategy

DEI STRATEGY   “As leaders and DEI professionals in law firms devise strategies to attract and retain women and historically marginalized attorneys, firms must integrate mental wellbeing into their DEI strategy and the broader firm strategy,” writes Lee Ashby Watts, director of DEI at Bass, Berry & Sims.  ALM Law.com

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

JUNE 26 @ 2:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Community  |  virtual

Language of Leadership with Mike Hankinson

Join LCLD for a candid conversation with Mike Hankinson, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Delta Dental.

In this installment of LCLD President Robert Grey’s webinar series, Robert and Mike will discuss how leaders can use their personal commitments to DEI to drive change. Q&A to follow.

JUNE 27 @ 1:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals  |  virtual

Leaders at the Front: Better Than Before: A Mid-Year Update

This customized, interactive webinar series will explore the evolving legal landscape for workplace DEI initiatives.

We invite LCLD Members and their DEI advisors to join Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law, and David Glasgow, Executive Director of the NYU Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, for an analysis of the state of DEI work one year after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision.

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