May 3, 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

ASIAN, ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) HERITAGE MONTH

“Incredibly Proud”: Atlanta Bar Association Names First AAPI President

2020 Pathfinder Amy Cheng, partner at Nelson Mullins, is the first person of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander descent to lead the Atlanta Bar Association in its 135-year history.  Daily Report

To Dismantle Anti-Asian Racism, We Must Understand Its Roots

Revisit this article by DEI expert Lily Zheng on how we must learn from the past to contribute to a brighter future—and how today’s organizational leaders are responsible for pushing progress forward.  Harvard Business Review

Hybrid Work Is Getting a Little Better for Women

Although there is still a long way to go to make the modern office fully inclusive, the number of women who reported feeling excluded from meetings and decisions is down more than 36% from last year, according to a Deloitte survey.  Bloomberg

DEI Development

The Most Successful Approaches to Leading Organizational Change

“Inattention to the how”—as opposed to the what— “comes with the major risk that old routines will be used to get to new places.” Here are the optimal ways to conceive, design, and implement successful change on an organizational level.  Harvard Business Review

Driving Organizational Change—Without Abandoning Tradition

“New leaders must understand their organizations’ social defenses, and develop sensitive strategies to work through them, if they want to usher in the change they were hired to bring.”  Harvard Business Review

Authenticity Drives Profit: Supporting Diversity in Law Firms

When attorneys flourish in their careers, the firm’s bottom line increases. Here’s how a culture of authenticity, transparency, and support can drive growth on both an individual and organizational level.  The Legal Intelligencer

Why You Should Start A/B Testing Your DEI Initiatives

When was the last time you tested the efficacy of your DEI initiatives? Explore the benefits of targeted A/B testing and this practical guide for executing your own tests.  Harvard Business Review

LCLD Leads on DEI

America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023

Seventeen LCLD Member corporations made the top 50, with TD Bank, Clorox, Humana, and Booz Allen in the top 10; P&G and Mastercard in the top 20; and Verizon, General Mills, Accenture, and AbbVie in the top 30.  Forbes

Board Monitor 2023

This report from Heidrick & Struggles examines trends in US board composition, emphasizing that “the highest performing and most effective boards... will prioritize the fresh perspectives and insights brought by leaders from a variety of backgrounds.”  Heidrick & Struggles

Roderick Palmore, ’77: An Advocate for Equality in the Legal Profession

“There are still so many things that need to be done better to ensure full equality,” said LCLD Founding Chair Emeritus Rick Palmore in this profile. “I’m a provocateur to help make those things happen.”  UChicago Law School

Podcast | Tonit Calaway on Taking an Unconventional Path to Success

Tonit Calaway, GC of Borg Warner, was recently featured in a Wall Street Journal article covering her Deloitte Resilient podcast interview.  The Wall Street Journal

Leading for Tomorrow

The Leadership Odyssey

Divided into the departure, the voyage, and the return, this article lays out a guide for leaders navigating the challenges of becoming less directive and more empowering.  Harvard Business Review

“Noisy Self-Care”: How Legal Chiefs Can Show They Really Put Mental Health First

You can’t create a positive environment for others if you’re struggling yourself—which is why leaders, as much as those they lead, must stay on the lookout for burnout symptoms.  Corporate Counsel

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members & Diversity Professionals

LCLD Community
MAY 16 @ 12:30 pm ET
Language of Leadership with Ivan Fong

WEBINAR  |  Join LCLD President Robert Grey for a candid conversation about personal leadership in DEI with LCLD Member Ivan Fong, EVP, GC, and Secretary of Medtronic.
Register and submit questions here.

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