October 17, 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)

Pfizer’s Commitment to Disability Inclusion & Why It Matters at Work

How Pfizer has implemented strategic, intentional efforts to better support, attract, and retain employees with disabilities.  Pfizer

When Companies Hire Black CEOs, Their Stock Jumps

A recent study shows that many Black CEOs are overqualified by the time they reach the top, with more advanced degrees, more years of education, and more experience proving themselves to others—despite being frequently judged on “performance, not potential.”  The Washington Post

Asian & Native American Female Lawyers Get the Least Amount of Big Law Business

A recent study reveals how Asian and Native American women attorneys are disproportionately overlooked in corporate hiring decisions—and why it’s so important for decision-makers to think of the legal profession as a “microcosm of broader society.”  NBC News

DEI Development

How to Address Systemic DEI Issues Through the Lens of Belonging

Investigating the problems with the current ways DEI is framed, and how intersectional DEI strategies can help.  Thomson Reuters Institute

Evolving Beyond the Shadow of Motherhood: A Call for New Work Structures

“We need to change our outdated standard of the ideal worker (with a perfectly linear career trajectory and someone else at home taking caring of all of your outside-work responsibilities) to include whole human beings in which work is but one part of their lives and perhaps not their first priority at times.”  The Legal Intelligencer

Is Your Leadership Development Program Undermining Your DEI Goals?

“Since leadership development opportunities tend to beget other opportunities, the problem of inequitable selection compounds over time.” Here are four strategies to implement more equitable selection processes.  Harvard Business Review

Board Diversity—More Than Checking a Box: Tips for Increasing Effectiveness

On the benefits and barriers to board diversity, how to create a “culture of board refreshment,” and why “leadership is the silver bullet.”  Corporate Counsel

Research: Men Are Worse Allies Than They Think

Exploring gendered disparities in perceptions of male ally behavior and best practices for closing the “allyship gap.”  Harvard Business Review

LCLD Leads on DE&I

How GCs Can Lead While Careening Through Crises

LCLD Board Member Dev Stahlkopf, CLO of Cisco, and Terry Theologides, GC of Fannie Mae, share advice for corporate legal leaders navigating troubled waters.  Corporate Counsel

Accenture Honored for Exceptional Corporate Partnership

“Accenture is proud to be recognized as an exceptional corporate partner by Human Rights First, a leading non-profit committed to protecting freedom and promoting equality,” said LCLD Board Member Joel Unruch.  Human Rights First

Womble Partners with Truist Client and Legal Aid to Expunge Criminal Records

Attorneys at Womble Bond Dickinson and Truist teamed up on a pro bono project with major impact.  Corporate Counsel

Leading for Tomorrow

LCLD’s Role in Transformational Change in the Legal Industry

Michael Nestor, Vice Chairman of Young Conaway, shares the experience and impact of crafting his Leader Pledge, what he and the firm have learned over time, and how he leans on LCLD’s network and resources in pursuit of meaningful change.  ABA Law Practice Today

​Supporting Employees After Violence Against Their Community

Defining “mega-threats,” why organizations and leaders should care about them, and what you can do to support employees through their repercussions.  Harvard Business Review

Reimagining the Workplace

How to Create Belonging on Hybrid Legal Teams

A guide to the need for belonging and how it manifests in hybrid work environments, with specific strategies for legal leaders aiming to improve team communication and connection.  Forbes

How Google’s Reimagined Policy Gets Staff Back in the Office

Google is offering a lineup of employee benefits that include “work from anywhere” time in addition to paid time off, a hybrid work model, and “global reset days.”  Inc. Magazine

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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