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Action Step – Off-Ramping & On-Ramping: Critical Policy Features

The Alliance’s Action Steps are designed to assist organizations with implementing practical strategies and policies related to diversity and flexibility. Members can access full versions of all of the Alliance’s Action Steps in the Member Resource Center.

Our 2022 Law Firm Flexibility Benchmarking Study discussed trends regarding workplace flexibility, hybrid work, parental leave, and other related policies and infrastructure. While many organizations have expanded their workplace flexibility since the pandemic, organizations should also remember to focus on parental leave as discussed in our action step Parental Leave: Critical Policy Features. In connection with parental leave, organizations should offer off-ramping and on-ramping, such that employees can work a reduced schedule before and after leave to help parents transition…

Members: continue reading this Action Step in the Member Resource Center

To read this entire Action Step become a member of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. To learn more contact Manar Morales.

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Manar Morales Quoted in Law360 Article on Proximity Bias

Alliance President & CEO, Manar Morales, was asked to share her perspective on how to mitigate proximity bias in law firms in a June 27 Law360 article entitled Data Hints At Link Between Proximity Bias, Sex Discrimination. 

 

“Hybrid doesn’t work by default, it works by design…You have to be intentional about designing the systems, the structures, the policies, the practices to make sure people aren’t disadvantaged based on where they work.” – Manar Morales

 

If you need help addressing proximity bias in your organization, contact Manar Morales to set up a call.

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Announcing the 2023 Annual Conference – Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset

2023 Annual Conference

Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset

November 2, 2023 | Washington, DC

As the global workplace continues to change, we’re faced with a myriad of complex challenges.

  • How can we evolve to meet the needs of employees in this uncertain economic landscape?
  • How do we reiterate our policies and cultures, while leveraging technology?
  • How do we ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our people strategy?
  • How do we stay competitive in an ever-present battle for top talent?

Join us on November 2, along with prominent thought leaders from around the world committed to strategically addressing the future of the workplace! Our 2023 Annual Conference will focus on the rapidly changing global workplace and how organizations can thrive by meeting the needs of their people in this ever-evolving environment!

Are you ready to humanize your workplace?

Don’t miss Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset to be held in-person on Thursday, November 2 at the Washington, DC offices of Akin (2001 K St NW).

LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE!
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Leading Through Change – September 26, 2023

2023 Leadership Symposium | Session 2

Leading Through Change

Featuring:

Manar Morales, President & CEO, Diversity & Flexibility Alliance

September 26, 2023 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

As a leader in your organization, you understand the challenges of adapting to the ever evolving workplace. Applying an organizational methodology to approve any change initiatives within your organization is critical. Appreciative inquiry is a strengths-based approach for promoting strategic change. It promotes examining and highlighting the best features in a particular initiative and designing a future state drawing on those strengths. While appreciative inquiry does not ignore problems, it transforms initiatives through engagement and envisioning solutions through successes. Join Alliance President & CEO, Manar Morales for ways to implement this methodology into your organization’s strategic planning.

This event is open to all individuals at Champion and Leader member organizations. If you are an Advocate member and would like to learn more about purchasing access to the Leadership Symposium, contact Angela Whitehead Quigley.

Learn more about the Leadership Symposium here.

CHAMPION & LEADER MEMBERS - REGISTER HERE
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Insights into Effective Team Building – July 18, 2023

2023 Leadership Symposium | Session 1

Insights into Effective Team Building

Featuring:

Dr. Milana Hogan, author of the ABA report Leveraging Grit and Growth Mindset to Drive Team Success

Ben Sachs, author of All Rise: Practical Tips for Building High-Performance Legal Teams

July 18, 2023 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Attorneys need high-performing teams that can work well under pressure. But in many organizations, especially large firms, attorneys are often left on their own to figure out how to build their teams, resulting in inconsistent and haphazard management that makes even the best performers feel like cogs in a machine. Further, as leaders in legal organizations strive to create cultures of well being and resilience in their organizations, creating gritty and growth mindset teams not only fosters an environment for lawyers to do their best work but creates an environment that increases health and wellness and decreases burnout. Join us for a fireside chat led by the Alliance’s Manar Morales where Dr. Milana Hogan, an expert in grit and growth mindset, Ben Sachs, an expert in management, strategy, and negotiation will share their research and expertise on the practical tools needed to impact the development of successful and engaged teams in the legal industry and beyond.

This event is open to all individuals at Champion and Leader member organizations. If you are an Advocate member and would like to learn more about purchasing access to the Leadership Symposium, contact Angela Whitehead Quigley.

Learn more about the Leadership Symposium here.

CHAMPION & LEADER MEMBERS - REGISTER HERE
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Successes in New Attorney Integration – July 25, 2023

2023 Signature Seminar

Successes in New Attorney Integration – A Case Study

Featuring Shannon Burke, Director of Talent Development & Stacey Kielbasa, Chief Talent Officer, Chapman and Cutler LLP

July 25, 2023 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Onboarding new attorneys in the last few years has required an examination and overhaul of firm integration processes. The data gathered from NALP evidences that the rate of lateral attorney attrition is higher than other attorneys. Many new associates who have only ever worked in a hybrid environment need unique guidance as they launch their careers. What can law firms do to more successfully integrate new attorneys into their practice groups and firms and reduce the attrition rate? Join Shannon and Stacey as they share with you lessons learned from the creation of a Lateral Attorney Integration Program and intentional new associate onboarding at their firm.

This event is open to all individuals at member organizations.

Learn more about the Signature Seminar Series here.

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6th Law Firm Flexibility Benchmarking Study Released

The 6th Law Firm Flexibility Benchmarking Study is now available for members and non-member law firms who participated in the survey.

This year’s Study consists of responses from 68 major law firms and examines the availability and accessibility of hybrid work, holistic flexible work, and parental leave.

The 2022 Law Firm Flexibility Benchmarking Study is available to members and non-member participants. Members can access the report in the Member Resource Center.

Further, members can access a recording of the 2022 Flexibility Benchmarking Summit in the Member Resource Center. This event shared trends and best practices in workplace flexibility, hybrid and leave policies implemented at law firms, and the types of support available for those who work flexibly. The Summit included valuable discussions between Manar Morales, Alliance President & CEO, and leaders from firms with innovative policies and practices in the areas of workplace flexibility and caregiver leave:

Please contact Sejal Shah with any questions about this research study.

Member Benefits Spotlight: Annual Welcome Calls on How to Best Leverage Your Alliance Benefits

From written resources, to virtual and in-person events and personalized meetings and consultations, your membership with the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance comes with a myriad of valuable benefits. Each month, we’ll be focusing on one of these benefits to provide you with innovative ways to make the most of your membership.

When members first join the Alliance, we schedule a “Welcome Call” to provide you with details about the many benefits of membership and how to best leverage these benefits for your organization. When renewing your membership, we also highly recommend that all main points of contact at member organizations schedule an annual “Welcome Back” benefits review call to get re-acquainted with your member benefits. You can also download our Member Benefits Checklist in the Member Resource Center for an easy one-page resource highlighting the benefits available.

Email Angela Whitehead Quigley if you have questions, or to schedule your welcome call. 

Not a member? Contact us to learn more. 

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Jackson Walker Welcomed As Newest Member of the Alliance

We’re excited to welcome our newest Advocate member, Jackson Walker to the Alliance community!

 

Learn more about Alliance membership here, or contact Manar Morales to schedule a call.