March 29, 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

Women Eclipsed Men in Fortune 500 GC Appointments Last Year

In 2022, women comprised roughly two-thirds of the 43 GC appointments at Fortune 500 companies, outpacing men for the first time, and appointments for GCs with ethnically diverse backgrounds continue to trend upward.  Legal Dive

8 Empowering TED Talks to Get into This Women’s History Month

Dig into the power of “a woman’s fury” with Tracee Ellis Ross, responding to setbacks with Stacey Abrams, cultivating unconditional self-worth with Asia Gooden, and more.  Ebony

RAMADAN

7 Ways to Support Muslim Employees During Ramadan

From education to flexibility, here are several steps you can take to ensure Muslim employees feel supported during this important month.  Charter; Islamic Networks Group

Why We Need More African American Lawyers

Revisit the value of a legal profession that reflects an increasingly diverse population, barriers to achieving equity, and what firms like Greenberg Traurig are doing to diversify the profession.  Forbes

DEI Development

Research: Where Employees Think Companies’ DEIB Efforts Are Failing

Two new Gallup surveys reveal stark differences in how well employees and leaders say their organization is doing in DEIB. Here are 10 needs employees say are not being met, and strategies for addressing the disconnect.  Harvard Business Review

Why DEI Efforts Are Not Helping Women Get Ahead—and What Needs to Change So They Do

Many organizations’ efforts to end workplace gender inequality are misdirected. Here are seven steps to get on track for systemic, lasting change.  Fast Company

LCLD Leads on DEI

To Improve DEI Outcomes, Firm Must Address Pitches and Work Allocation

2013 Fellow Anna Shaw of Hogan Lovells and LCLD Diversity Pro Alexis Robertson of Foley & Lardner argue for the integration of diversity strategy into the firm’s core functions, from performance reviews to client pitches.  The American Lawyer

This DEI Template Can Enhance Law Firm Programming for Employees

LCLD Diversity Pro Adrian Felix of Bilzen Sumberg shares the firm’s successes in designing DEI programming that is creative, multifaceted, and thought-provoking.  Bloomberg Law

PepsiCo Pours Intentionality into Its DEI Efforts

PepsiCo’s global chief DEI officer discusses the company’s “human-centric” approach, long-term vision, and current efforts to advance the tenets of DEI.  Forbes

Herrick, Feinstein Names First Female Executive Chair

Belinda Schwartz will be the first woman to lead Herrick, Feinstein in its century-long history.  The American Lawyer

Leading for Tomorrow

Leadership Training for Lawyers Is Time Well Spent

“The job of the senior partners of the firm is to recognize leadership talent in their attorneys, and to cultivate it,” writes Peter Vaira of Weir Greenblatt Pierce. “The future of the firm will depend upon the success of this process.”  The Legal Intelligencer

5 Steps to Take Your Company’s Remote Work Ambitions from Policy to Practice

Deloitte explores the top motivations for and challenges to implementing remote work, and how to create a remote work model that allows your organization to thrive.  Harvard Business Review

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members & Diversity Professionals

LCLD Community
APRIL 5 @ 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.

Diversity Professionals
APRIL 26 @ 2:00 pm ET
Diversity Professionals’ Virtual Meeting

WEBINAR  |  Join LCLD staff and Diversity Professionals at LCLD Member organizations to receive updates and ask questions about LCLD programs and initiatives in 2023. Register here.

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