October 23, 2024

On the Need for Equity in America

A Heated Debate about DEI Might Be Missing the Point

DIVERSE LEADERSHIP   “It still is a problem that women are not leading most of the Fortune 500 companies. And in fact, we only have two black women,” said Alphonso David, president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum. “Think about that. Why is that not the right question in this moment? That’s what I think we should be talking about.”  Fortune

DEI Backlash: What Employees Really Think

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   A survey of over 3,000 employees found that, compared to 2021, fewer employees see their managers and senior leaders as inclusive. However, 78 percent of employees emphasized that working at an inclusive organization is very important to them.  Seramount

DEI Support & Strategy

Two of America’s Most Prominent Black Business Leaders Have a Warning for Companies Abandoning DEI

DEI SUPPORT   Ken Chenault, CEO of American Express, and Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, emphasized the importance of corporate DEI strategies in a country where inequality and bias persist. “At its best, DEI is about developing talent, measuring it in a fair way and finding hidden talent and disadvantaged talent,” Frazier said. He added that “businesses will miss the best talent unless they go out of their way to develop strategies” for cultivating leaders who have faced discrimination.  CNN

Leveling the Playing Field: Insights from Celebrated Women Legal Leaders

DEI STRATEGY   Women leaders in the legal industry share their perspectives on the changes needed to level the playing field for women. Their recommendations include improved parental leave policies for both men and women, as well as more inclusive succession planning.  Litigation Daily

3 Strategies to Be an Anti-Ableist Ally

DEI STRATEGY   Tiffany Yu, disability advocate and our Keynote Speaker at the 2024 LCLD Alumni Leadership Symposium, outlines the systemic changes needed for a more inclusive and anti-ableist workplace.  Forbes

Navigating the US Election: Corporate Politics and Employee Expectations

DEI STRATEGY   What do employees want from their organizations this election cycle? Here are some key insights on how DEI leaders can navigate the road ahead and best support their employees.  Seramount

Politics in the Workplace Can Become a Nightmare for Employers

DEI STRATEGY   As the US presidential election approaches, an employment litigation partner from Thompson Colburn advises employers to be prepared to enforce their pre-existing anti-discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies regarding political speech.  Legal Dive

LCLD Leads on DEI

How Employers Can Address Varying Sensitivities to DEI Issues in a Multinational Workforce

DEI STRATEGY   To reduce the risk of discrimination and promote greater understanding within a multinational workforce, Littler has assembled a task force of attorneys raised outside the US but practicing US law. This team trains clients’ non-US workforces on DEI-related topics.  Littler

World’s Best Employers 2024

TALENT DEVELOPMENT   Adobe, Alphabet (Google), Apple, Cisco, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft ranked in the top 20 in Forbes’ eighth annual ranking of the World’s Best Employers 2024. Over 300,000 employees were surveyed on criteria such as salary, talent development, and remote work options.  Forbes

Leading for Tomorrow

A Legal Tech Executive Explains How AI Will Fully Change the Way Lawyers Work

SYSTEMS & PROCESSES   Tanja Podinic, a former litigator and senior tech executive, discusses how legal AI offers economic benefits for in-house departments and poses a disruption risk to law firm billing models.  Legal Dive

DOL Guidelines for Workplace AI Center Employee Needs, Job Quality

TRANSPARENCY   The Department of Labor has issued formal guidelines on best practices for employers implementing AI in the workplace, focusing on worker well-being and transparency. The Partnership on AI — a coalition of tech companies and nonprofits that includes Google, Microsoft, and the ACLU — praised the recommendations.  Legal Dive

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

NOVEMBER 12 @ 3:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Community  |  virtual

Language of Leadership with Althea Brown

Join LCLD for a candid conversation with Althea Brown, LCLD Member, 2019 Fellow, and Managing Director & Chief Legal Officer at LPL Financial.

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

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