Programs & Events

 

Highlights from the Alliance’s 2015 Annual Conference

The Alliance’s 2015 Annual Conference, Diversity + Flexibility = Innovative Leadership, was held on March 19 at the Washington, DC office of Jones Day. Below are thoughts and advice from a few of the day’s speakers:

Josh Frank, General Counsel, DHL Americas & 2015 Flex Leader Honoree: Flexibility needs to be part of the culture and it makes business sense. It’s quality over quantity – would rather have someone work 1000 quality hours over someone toiling away with 2000 sub-par hours.

Deborah Kelly, Partner and Deputy General Counsel, Dickstein Shapiro LLP: Flexibility shouldn’t be an issue anymore – where are all the men? Recognize that hours worked doesn’t equal an attorney’s commitment to the firm. Read more

Highlights from the Alliance’s 2014 Flex Success™ Leadership Institute

On October 23 & 24, 2014, the Alliance held its inaugural Flex Success™ Leadership Institute for senior attorneys, of counsel, and junior partners working a flex or reduced hours schedule.  It was an incredible event with open and honest conversations between the faculty presenters and attendees on issues including business development, mindset and grit, interrupting flex stigma, and personal success stories from previous Flex Success™ Honorees.  Here are some highlights of the knowledge that was passed on:

Meg Milroy, Assistant General Counsel, Verizon: Self-document your successes; you never know if your manager will be there next review time.

Lisa Horowitz, Founder & Principal Advisor, Attorney Talent Strategy Group: Don’t be afraid to set boundaries that work within your schedule — being gritty also means being strategic. Read more