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Invitation-Only Event: New Partner Report Summit

November 18, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET

The New Partner Report Summit – an invitation-only event that will share insights and trends from our forthcoming 2024 New Partner Report – will take place on November 18, 2024. The Summit will include in-depth discussions with leaders from firms that have achieved gender parity in their new partner classes for multiple years.

Featuring:

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Not an Alliance member? Contact Mira Harris to inquire about receiving an invitation to this event.

Members: Please contact Angela Whitehead Quigley with any questions about the Summit or if you need help registering.

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DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR BARRI RAFFERTY FOR COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN

Prestigious Luminary Award to be presented at DC Conference on 10/24

 Washington, DC (August 15, 2024) – The Diversity and Flexibility Alliance announced today that Barri Rafferty, CEO – Americas, Sodali & Co, will receive its 2024 Luminary Award, an annual award which recognizes a global thought leader who is consistently and uniquely devoted to the advancement of diversity and whose vision is leaving a legacy of inclusivity for future leaders. The award will be presented during the Alliance’s 2024 Annual Conference, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture, on Thursday, October 24, in Washington, DC. Registration is open to the public and available here.

“Barri Rafferty is a powerful pioneer for gender parity who has devoted her career to transforming businesses and building organizational cultures based on diversity & inclusion, belonging, engagement, well-being and flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Her commitment to leading with empathy, mentoring the next generation and uplifting others, women in particular, made her an obvious choice for our 2024 Luminary Award.”

“As an advocate for women’s leadership through day-to-day workplace initiatives and holding board positions at Omniwomen, Step Up, and C200, I am deeply committed to fostering inclusive and supportive work environments,” said Rafferty. “With success comes responsibility to pay it forward. This Diversity & Flexibility Alliance award represents a significant milestone in my journey and a testament to our collective efforts in advancing diversity and equity, but also reminds me how much work is still to be done,” she added.

Since 2023, Rafferty has served as CEO – Americas for Sodali & Co, leading the shareholder consulting firm’s North and South American businesses. Prior to joining Sodali & Co, Rafferty led communications and brand management for Wells Fargo, and was the first woman to run a top five communications consultancy in her position as the Global CEO of Ketchum.

Throughout her impressive career, Rafferty has demonstrated a leadership philosophy centered on collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity, and a commitment to creating flexible cultures that prioritize work life integration, strong family leave benefits, employee autonomy and flexible vacation policies. She has passionately championed efforts to advance women in business through her role as CEO and ongoing work with C200, a global organization that provides networking and support for women in corporate and entrepreneurial leadership. Rafferty is the former National Chairperson, and current Board Emeritus, of Step Up, a non-profit after-school program designed to help girls from under-resourced communities become more confident, empowered and reach their full potential. She is also a Founding Global Board Member of Omniwomen, a professional support group that provides skills and networking opportunities to empower women and help them advance within the Omnicom organization.

The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Luminary Award, which was launched in 2019, has been presented to Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP; Susan Neely, President & CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI); The Honorable Tonya Parker, Judge Presiding 116th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas; Anne Chow, former CEO of AT&T Business; and, Tamika L. Tremaglio, former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association.

For more than twelve years, the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance has collaborated with organizations to develop inclusive flexible working cultures that cultivate diversity in leadership, drive workplace wellbeing, and foster a more humanized work experience.  The Alliance provides practical research-based solutions, customizable training programs, strategic advisory services and a peer-learning network that increase organizational effectiveness through diversity and flexibility.

Contact: Manar Morales

manar@dfalliance.com

301-580-2490

Register now to join us on 10/24 and learn more about Barri’s leadership philosophy centered on collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity.

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Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better – December 4, 2024

2024 Signature Seminar

Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better

December 4, 2024 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST

Featuring: Kim Scott, Author & Co-founder of Radical Candor

During this Signature Seminar, Kim will describe what a Radically Respectful workplace is: one that optimizes for collaboration and honors each employee’s individuality. What gets in the way of Radical Respect? Bias, prejudice and bullying. Too often we conflate these three, which can make the problems they create feel monolithic and insoluble.

But it doesn’t have to be so bad! When faced with a difficult problem, it’s useful to break it down into its component parts. Kim will offer some simple definitions, and some effective responses to each. She will identify the things that upstanders and leaders can do to ensure that we build a culture where everyone does the best work of their lives and enjoys working together.

In this talk you will learn:

  • The difference between bias, prejudice and bullying
  • Some suggested responses to bias, prejudice and bullying
  • Some additional ways that upstanders can intervene
  • Some practical, tactical ways that leaders can prevent bias, prejudice and bullying on their teams.

This event is open to all individuals at member organizations. Not a member? Contact Angela Whitehead Quigley for more information. 

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Action Step – Framework for Affinity Group Meetings

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.

Effectively running affinity group meetings presents a valuable opportunity to enhance member engagement and drive meaningful impact, especially in today’s hybrid environments. A well-designed meeting framework can help affinity group leaders maximize this opportunity, fostering deeper connections, facilitating learning, and spurring action. By implementing the following 5-part structure, you can create more purposeful and effective affinity group meetings that align with your group’s mission and goals while providing an engaging experience for all participants.

  1. Celebrate and Connect (10-15 minutes):
    • Begin with shout-outs for member accomplishments, both personal and professional.
    • Use a “choreographed connection” question to align with the meeting’s purpose or foster personal connections.

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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Diversity & Talent Leader Innovation Circle – September 27, 2024

Members – please join us an upcoming Innovation Circle for Diversity & Talent Leaders that focuses specifically on DEI organizational structure, including discussion about the role of DEI Committees, DEI professionals, and Affinity Groups (Employee Resource Groups).

September 27, 2024 | 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST

We invite individuals at member organizations who hold the following roles (or the equivalent thereof in your organization) to register:

  • Chief Diversity Officer or DE&I Director
  • Chief People Officer or Director
  • Chief Talent Officer or Talent Director
  • Chief HR Officer or HR Director
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