March 8, 2023

LCLD Diversity News Digest

Here you’ll find the latest diversity, equity, and inclusion news, resources, tips, and thought leadership, curated biweekly for today’s legal leaders—LCLD’s Members—and Diversity Professionals.

On the Need for Equity in America

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Diversity in the Legal Profession: A Hopeful Perspective From a Young, Black Female Attorney

“Diversity is a continuous learning curve with no plateau in sight. Not because a plateau is impossible, but because the path of diversity and inclusion is a lifelong, collaborative effort,” writes Kimberly-Joy Walters.  The Legal Intelligencer

The Importance of Intersectionality and Inclusion

Each layer of a person’s identity carries different implications when it comes to how we engage with others and our work. Consider the ways these layers interact when creating more equitable environments.  Arcadis

Biden’s DEI Executive Order Aims to Set the Tone for 2023

President Biden recently mandated that each government agency create an “equity team” and establish a DEI steering committee within 30 days of the executive order.  HR Dive

DEI Development

How to Fix the C-Suite Diversity Problem

“Addressing top team imbalances requires revolution, not evolution. Without concerted effort, diversity imbalances will continue and grow as underrepresented groups don’t see role models they can aspire to be.”  Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance

To Overcome Resistance to DEI, Understand What’s Driving It

Explore three kinds of threats people experience when it comes to DEI—status, merit, and moral—as well as three kinds of resistance: defending, denying, and distancing.  Harvard Business Review

Nearly 40% of Legal Departments Don’t Have DEI Recruiting Strategies, Survey Finds

This survey of in-house leaders provides a breakdown of current DEI recruiting strategies and their effectiveness.  Legal Dive

7 Ways to Invest in Disability Inclusion at Work

Here’s how leaders can create policies, communication standards, and accommodations that ensure that employees with disabilities can contribute and succeed in the workplace without being subject to discrimination.  Fast Company

Real Corporate Board Diversity Is More Than Just Hitting a Quota

“Selecting a board member shouldn’t be about finding a mythical ‘best’ candidate,” writes Rob Chesnut, former GC of Airbnb. “It’s a matter of understanding the power of diverse organizations and identifying the best candidate for that particular room, someone who brings new but highly relevant skills and perspectives.” Bloomberg Law 

LCLD Leads on DE&I

US Bank Law Division Honors Alston & Bird with Diversity Award

US Bank’s legal department recently awarded its 4th annual Invested in Diversity Award to Alston & Bird. “Together we have created, managed, and followed up on action plans that have advanced the careers of talented team members,” says Jim Chosy, GC of US Bank.  CSRWire

Lawyers of Color Recognizes Hunton Andrews Kurth

Non-profit Lawyers of Color recently honored Hunton with a 2023 Aspire Diversity Award.  Hunton AK

What Do State Anti-DEI Initiatives Mean for Your Organization?  

A group of Jenner & Block attorneys examine recent state legislation, consequences for private companies and their employment practices, and what this all means for protecting and defending DEI initiatives.  JD Supra

Leading for Tomorrow

Listen: Why Leaders Should Rethink Their Decision-Making Process

In this podcast, Harvard Medical School professor Carol Kauffman argues that successful leaders take a more expansive view of situations at hand, dynamically reevaluating problems instead of falling back on what has worked in the past.  HBR IdeaCast

How to Fix Your Collaboration Problem in the Hybrid Era 

Three tips for making digital collaboration an organizational asset, rather than a pain point.  Inc. Magazine

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members

MARCH 23–24, 2023
Super Pledge Summit: Exploring Succession Planning with Dominion Energy

RICHMOND, VA  |  Hosted by LCLD Board Member Carlos Brown, GC of Dominion Energy, LCLD Members will discuss the implementation of their Leader Pledges, with a focus on succession planning. Register here.

LCLD Community

APRIL 5, 2023 | 1:00 pm ET
Language of Leadership with Maureen Dry-Wasson

WEBINAR  |  Join LCLD President Robert Grey for a candid conversation about personal leadership in DEI with LCLD Member Maureen Dry-Wasson, GC of Major, Lindsey & Africa.
Register and submit questions here.

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