— Native American Heritage Month —

November 13, 2024

LCLD Leads on DEI

Many Lawyers Are Reeling from Election Results. Here’s How One Firm Is Responding.

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   Kristina Lawson, Managing Partner of Hanson Bridgett, shares how the firm has fostered a supportive environment around the election, emphasizing open communication and access to mental health resources. “Our focus has been on leading with empathy, and listening is a big part of it,” she said.  The American Lawyer

How to Develop Your Emerging Leaders

TALENT DEVELOPMENT   Danielle L. Rosetti, chief talent officer at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney, highlights the firm’s commitment to building a diverse leadership pipeline through its comprehensive development program that includes personal executive coaching, classroom-style learning, and other strategies.  The Legal Intelligencer

Leading for Tomorrow

How to Lead When the Future Feels Unpredictable

INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP   How can leaders support their colleagues and themselves during uncertain times? A great place to start is with these three simple, but important, questions.  Harvard Business Review

How to Talk to Your Team After the Election

INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP   Experts share advice for leaders on navigating the days and weeks following the election, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the bigger picture beyond the immediate turmoil.  Harvard Business Review

On the Need for Equity in America

Patchwork Title IX Rules Face Expected Changes in Second Trump Administration

DEI SUPPORT   Experts believe Title IX regulations will shift yet again under the Trump administration, with a potential rolling back on protections for LGBTQ+ students, particularly regarding gender identity. Many are looking to the past Trump-era rules as a guide for what may come next.  ALM | Law.com

Younger Women’s Experiences Show Gender Equity at Work Isn’t Inevitable

DIVERSE REPRESENTATION   Authors of the 2024 Women in the Workplace report push back on the idea that gender equality is inevitable, noting that the gender wage gap widened last year for the first time in two decades. Offering best practices, they urge leaders and companies to roll up their sleeves to achieve gender parity.  Harvard Business Review

DEI Support & Strategy

Honor Native American Employees During Native American Heritage Month

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH   In addition to raising awareness about challenges Indigenous people face, here are four meaningful ways employers can support Native American employees in the workplace.  Great Place to Work

Newly Formed DEI Practices Expect Heightened Demand During Trump Administration

DEI SUPPORT   Amid uncertainty over how anti-DEI sentiments may shape workforce regulations during a second Trump administration, DEI attorneys are looking to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 as a potential blueprint for action.  The American Lawyer

Black Women Notch Historic Senate Wins in an Election Year Defined by Potential Firsts

DIVERSE REPRESENTATION   For the first time in US history, two Black women — Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks — were elected to the Senate. Other historic firsts include the election of Delaware’s Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, New Jersey’s Andy Kim, the first Korean-American senator, and Ohio’s Bernie Moreno, the first Latino senator from the state.  AP News

Women’s Health Benefit Use Leads to Fewer Missed Workdays, Analysis Shows

DEI STRATEGY   “It’s clear that investing in comprehensive mental health support isn’t just good for employee well-being — it’s a strategic approach to maintaining a productive, engaged workforce.”  HR Dive

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

DECEMBER 2 @ 1:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Community  |  virtual

Language of Leadership with Ben Campbell

Join LCLD for a candid conversation with Ben Campbell, LCLD Member and General Counsel at Deloitte

In this installment of LCLD President Robert Grey’s webinar series, Robert and Ben will discuss Ben’s personal journey, inclusive leadership, and more.

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