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International Women's Day – Accelerate Action: Advancing Women in Leadership

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International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on the March 8th each year. This year’s campaign theme, “Accelerate Action,” highlights the urgent need for progress as data from the World Economic Forum predicts that, at the current...more

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The Next Step In Professionalism: Inclusive Excellence

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I’m going to start with an assumption that we agree that Diversity and Inclusion are integral parts of Professionalism. Although we often consider them together, these concepts have distinct meanings and importance. ...more

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Legal Diversity is Gaining Ground: David Cunningham at Interact 2020

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Why is diversity gaining momentum for corporate legal departments and law firms, even during a pandemic?  In part, it’s because the push toward diversity aligns with the demand for legal metrics and analytics that’s also...more

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Navigating Limitations for Employer’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

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Despite best intentions, employers may be unknowingly setting themselves up for future lawsuits by improperly broadening diversity and inclusion initiatives.  Many employers are dedicating more resources than ever to...more

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Quarterly Leadership Spotlight Interview Series Interview with Kate K. Bruce, Optum

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Chelsea Walcker Speaks With Kate Bruce, Associate General Counsel At Optum. Kate Is Responsible For Providing Enterprise-wide Litigation Support Across Many Areas Of The Health Care Industry. ...more

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We celebrate Kelly Butz, CFO at Boaters Exchange During #WomensHistoryMonth

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For Women’s History Month, we interviewed Kelly Butz, CFO of Boaters Exchange. Here are Kelly’s thoughts on leadership! ...more

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Tapping Women Lawyers’ Leadership Skills for Corporate Boards

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My twenty-five years of practice as an employment attorney has given me an inside look into the evolving world of the business of my clients, from start-ups to Fortune 50 corporations. Through my experience as a legal and...more

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Concert for Bangladesh and Gender Diversity at the Board

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I found the questions that SSGA has laid out as a practical way to think through the gender diversity issue but also a wider variety of topics. For instance, in the area of compliance expertise on the Board, as required under...more

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CEOs Take a Collaborative Approach to Creating More Inclusive Workplaces

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Numerous studies show that a diverse workforce can increase innovation, provide a competitive edge in selling products and services to different markets, improve decision-making, and significantly increase profits. But, these...more

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All [A]Board: Insights and Inspirations for Your Journey to and in the Boardroom

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[co-author: Olga Mack, Clearslide] Carly and Olga were law school classmates at Berkeley Law and have continued their friendship and professional collaboration ever since. They serve as board members for both for-profit...more

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The Power of Being in the Room: 4 Ways Attorneys Can Help Increase Boardroom Diversity

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Beth Stewart, CEO of Trewstar Corporate Board Services, knows a thing or two about placing women on corporate boards. Since 2013 she has successfully placed 35 women directors on corporate boards, usually for Fortune 500...more

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