May 4, 2022

LCLD Diversity News Digest

Here you’ll find the week’s best diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) news, resources, and thought leadership, curated for today’s legal leaders—LCLD’s Members—and DE&I professionals.

On the Need for Equity in America

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Learn about the history and significance of this annual celebration.  History Channel

How a Smithsonian Museum Stopped Being About the ‘Wealthy, Pale and Male’

The National Portrait Gallery is embracing live performance to highlight American stories missing from its halls.  The New York Times 

DE&I Development

What Diversity Training Is Missing

DE&I experts weigh in on the best ways to improve trainings and the parts that deserve more focus.  Protocol

4 Strategies to Retain Diverse Talent

With employee turnover among the business world’s greatest challenges, organizations can’t afford to overlook career advancement, belonging, pipelines, or hybrid work.  Association for Talent Development 

LCLD Leads on DE&I

How I Made It to Law Firm CEO of the North American Region: “I’m Committed to Working Hard to Make Sure Everyone’s Voice Is Heard”

Colin Murray of Baker McKenzie shares on creating meaningful change through bravery and a focus on “action and execution—not words.”  Law.com 

Meta’s IP Lawyer Started in STEM, Switched to IP Law and Never Looked Back

An interview with 2021 Pathfinder Kyanna Sabanoglu on her move in-house, experiences as a Black woman in law and tech, and closing the IP gender gap.  Corporate Counsel

Leading for Tomorrow

Harvard Discovers the Energy Effect: the Secret to Igniting Extraordinary Performance

“Positive relational energy” is the single largest predictor of success among leaders and organizations—and it all comes down to how “human” your leadership approach is.  Inc. Magazine

Reimagining the Workplace

Flexible Work Arrangements Can Help Companies Become More Diverse and Inclusive—Here’s How

Making the return to office as equitable and inclusive as it can be means starting with a “talent first, location second” mindset.  CNBC Make It

Another incredible week for the Leaders at the Front movement!

• Kevin Rhodes (3M)
• Marc Monteleone (Bowles Rice LLP)
• Jim Flynn (Epstein Becker & Green PC)
• Lucy Stark (Holland & Hart LLP)
• Karen Roberts (Walmart)
• Jon Van Gorp (Mayer Brown LLP)
• Carolyn Duronio (Highmark Health)
• Michael Wu (Bath & Body Works, Inc.)
• Kenneth Florin (Loeb & Loeb LLP)
• Larry Hill (Moore Hill & Westmoreland PA)
• David Djaha (Ropes & Gray LLP)

As a reminder, LCLD Members must submit a Leader’s Pledge by June 1 to remain engaged with LCLD. 

See the full list of LCLD Members who have made their commitments public here, and learn more about how you can join the movement here.

If you have questions about the Leaders at the Front initiative, please contact Caitlin Puffenberger, LCLD Member Programs and Communications Manager.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members & Diversity Professionals

MAY 11   |   1 pm ET   ||   LCLD Community
Language of Leadership Series with Sandra Leung (Bristol Myers Squibb)
Register and submit questions here. Click here to view all scheduled Language of Leadership webinars.

MAY 18   |   12 pm ET   ||   Members + Diversity Professionals
Last Chance! Leaders at the Front Office Hours
Register here for answers to all your LATF questions two weeks out from the June 1 deadline.

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