October 5, 2022

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

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH (NDEAM)

Why My Company Prioritizes Hiring Employees with Disabilities

Why and how this organization has made championing those with disabilities its “secret sauce.”  U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Neurodiverse Inclusion Is Improving, But Lack of Awareness Is Blocking Progress

Microsoft’s expansion of its Neurodiversity Career Connector program is one example of how major employers are recognizing the value of attracting and retaining talent of all neurotypes.  HR Dive

DEI Development

To Avoid DEI Backlash, Focus on Changing Systems—Not People

Five steps to reframe your DEI strategy around correcting systemic issues, rather than the individuals affected by them.  Harvard Business Review

Podcast | Big Law Gender Gap: Re-imagining the Legal Workforce

Hear from DEI consultants and law firm attorneys—including women who were on track to make partner but felt they were forced to leave—on what they’d prioritize in an ideal firm, as well as the challenges that can’t be fixed with money.  Bloomberg Law

Workplace Equity: The “E” in DEI and Why It Matters

Breaking down the meaning of equity in the workplace, why it’s so crucial, and how to keep it at the center of “DEI.”  Gallup

Is Your Board Inclusive—or Just Diverse?

Research-backed strategies to help boards move beyond representation by adopting an intersectional approach, challenging assumptions around status and experience, and proactively investing in board culture.  Harvard Business Review

The Future of Diversity and Inclusion Training

Traditional DEI training efforts are failing. Here’s how to implement the “inclusion solution” using four cornerstones to get “the right balance of uniqueness and belonging.”  Chief Learning Officer

LCLD Leads on DE&I

Accenture Named World’s Most Diverse and Inclusive Company

For the third time in the past five years, Accenture achieved first rank on Refinitiv’s Diversity & Inclusion Index, which evaluates companies on 24 metrics across four key pillars: Diversity, Inclusion, People Development, and News & Controversies.  Accenture

Fisher Phillips Chief Diversity Officer Named DEI Executive of the Year

Regina Petty was recognized by HRO Today for her commitment to advancing women in the legal industry.  Fisher Phillips

“Change Isn’t Just Coming, It’s Here”

Deloitte recently gathered 100 chief DEI officers to launch a new forum to convene and support collective DEI efforts.  Forbes

Leading for Tomorrow

​Making it Count: Accountability is Needed to Fast-Track DE&I

Data analysis of nearly 1,000 global organizations “established a significant linear relationship between organizations that compensate leaders for DE&I outcomes and one essential practice that enables this type of accountability:” a succession plan.  Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance

Lessons on Leadership and Community from 25 Leaders of Color

Exploring the relationship between leadership and identity—and how anyone can develop these skillsets, from empathy and collaboration to radical imagination.  Harvard Business Review

Reimagining the Workplace

Why Your Chief Diversity Officer Needs to Be Part of the Return-to-Office Discussion

A recent paper sheds light on the CDO perspective on hybrid work: “More diverse voices need to be at the return-to-office decision table, and managers need to be trained on how to support hybrid employees.” Fortune

More Legal Departments Want Lawyers Back at Office, But “Nuance” Is Key

Navigating the tricky landscape of hybrid and remote work for in-house teams.  Corporate Counsel

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members & Diversity Professionals

DECEMBER 7
LCLD Community
Language of Leadership Series: Christa D'Alimonte

Join us for a discussion between Robert Grey, LCLD President, and Christa D'Alimonte​​​​​​​, LCLD Board Member, EVP, GC & Secretary at Paramount Global, on how leaders can use their personal commitments to DEI to drive change.  Register here.

JANUARY 11, 2023
LCLD Community
Language of Leadership Series: Desiree Ralls-Morrison

Join us for a discussion between Robert Grey, LCLD President, and Desiree Ralls-Morrison, GC & Corporate Secretary at McDonald's Corporation, on how leaders can use their personal commitments to DEI to drive change.  Register here.

SAVE THE DATE
Members

MARCH 8–9, 2023
Members ONLY
Super Pledge Summit: Exploring Collaboration with Google

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA  |  Hosted by LCLD Board Member Halimah DeLaine Prado, GC of Google, LCLD Members will discuss the implementation of their Leader Pledges, with a focus on collaboration between managing partners and general counsel.

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

RICHMOND, VA  |  Hosted by LCLD Board Member Carlos Brown, SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer at Dominion Energy, LCLD Members will discuss the implementation of their Leader Pledges, with a focus on succession planning.

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