Inaugural Awards to be Presented at Alliance Conference on November 2
Washington, DC (October 6, 2023) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that Maja D. Hazell, Managing Director of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the D. E. Shaw group, and Yusuf Z. Zakir, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, will receive their inaugural 2023 Culture Catalyst Awards.
Created this year, the Culture Catalyst Awards are presented to Talent, Diversity, or Human Resources professionals who have led significant efforts to transform their organizational culture and embrace innovation, inclusion, and/or flexibility. The Awards will be presented on Thursday, November 2 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“Unsung heroes are often at the heart of cultural change in organizations,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We created this award to honor the exceptional professionals who are tackling the tough topics, building consensus, and transforming organizational cultures behind the scenes,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Maja Hazell and Yusuf Zakir are extraordinary leaders who have shown the skills, resilience, and passion necessary to successfully drive cultural change in their organizations.”
Maja Hazell
Since 2021, Maja Hazell has served as Managing Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm. Previously she was global head of diversity and inclusion at White & Case LLP,
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Awards will be presented during the Annual Conference on Nov. 2 in DC
Washington, DC (October 5, 2023) — The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that it will present its 2023 Flex Impact Award to Capital One Small Business Bank and law firm, Chapman and Cutler LLP. The Flex Impact Award, which recognizes initiatives that demonstrate a significant impact on the culture of workplace flexibility, will be presented during the Alliance’s annual conference on Thursday, November 2. Registration information is available here.
“We selected Capital One Small Business Bank and Chapman and Cutler as our 2023 Flex Impact honorees because both organizations have intentionally created extremely effective new systems that support a thriving workplace and embrace flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “These unique initiatives have provided employees with autonomy, inclusivity and flexibility, while fostering increased engagement and productivity,” she added.
Capital One Small Business Bank
Capital One Small Business Bank is being recognized for its highly effective hybrid working initiative that has successfully incorporated the changing needs of its team and optimized new technology to create a “best of both worlds” system. Their hybrid model smoothly blends both time in their corporate offices for face-to-face collaboration and innovation, along with time for connecting with colleagues and working virtually, while consistently preserving their corporate culture.
Recognizing the powerful new opportunities available for leveraging connections with associates around the country, the team conducted surveys and focus groups to gain employee feedback, created hybrid guidelines and team norms, and implemented new virtual connection tools. By using simple technology to designate their work location, for example, employees at Capital One Small Business Bank are now able to see who will be attending a meeting virtually and in-person,
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Miller & Chevalier Chair’s Career Exemplifies Successful Use of Flex Schedules
Washington, DC (September 27, 2023) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that Kathryn Cameron Atkinson, Chair of Miller & Chevalier Chartered, will receive its 2023 Flex Leader Award. The Flex Leader Award recognizes an executive who is moving their organization toward a more inclusive workplace through holistic flexibility. The Award will be presented on Thursday, November 2 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“By building and maintaining a thriving practice and ascending to the position of Firm Chair while working a flexible schedule for more than 25 years, Kate Atkinson exemplifies the powerful benefits of flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We selected her as our 2023 Flex Leader because she not only serves as a role model for other professionals, but she has also helped to build an organizational culture that celebrates holistic flexibility and encourages her colleagues to create unique career paths that work for them.”
“I am delighted to accept the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Flex Leader Award, which spotlights the idea that flexibility can smooth rather than derail the path to professional excellence and sustainable success,” said Kathryn Cameron Atkinson. “I am grateful to Miller & Chevalier for agreeing to break new ground more than 25 years ago and learning how to walk the path with me and my colleagues. Allowing for flexibility – simply that, no more, no less – helps people bring their whole selves to work,
DEI LEADERS TO BE HONORED AS CULTURE CATALYSTS
Inaugural Awards to be Presented at Alliance Conference on November 2
Washington, DC (October 6, 2023) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that Maja D. Hazell, Managing Director of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the D. E. Shaw group, and Yusuf Z. Zakir, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, will receive their inaugural 2023 Culture Catalyst Awards.
Created this year, the Culture Catalyst Awards are presented to Talent, Diversity, or Human Resources professionals who have led significant efforts to transform their organizational culture and embrace innovation, inclusion, and/or flexibility. The Awards will be presented on Thursday, November 2 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“Unsung heroes are often at the heart of cultural change in organizations,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We created this award to honor the exceptional professionals who are tackling the tough topics, building consensus, and transforming organizational cultures behind the scenes,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Maja Hazell and Yusuf Zakir are extraordinary leaders who have shown the skills, resilience, and passion necessary to successfully drive cultural change in their organizations.”
Maja Hazell
Since 2021, Maja Hazell has served as Managing Director and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm. Previously she was global head of diversity and inclusion at White & Case LLP,
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR CAPITAL ONE SMALL BUSINESS BANK & CHAPMAN AND CUTLER FOR THEIR IMPACTFUL WORKPLACE INITIATIVES
Awards will be presented during the Annual Conference on Nov. 2 in DC
Washington, DC (October 5, 2023) — The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that it will present its 2023 Flex Impact Award to Capital One Small Business Bank and law firm, Chapman and Cutler LLP. The Flex Impact Award, which recognizes initiatives that demonstrate a significant impact on the culture of workplace flexibility, will be presented during the Alliance’s annual conference on Thursday, November 2. Registration information is available here.
“We selected Capital One Small Business Bank and Chapman and Cutler as our 2023 Flex Impact honorees because both organizations have intentionally created extremely effective new systems that support a thriving workplace and embrace flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “These unique initiatives have provided employees with autonomy, inclusivity and flexibility, while fostering increased engagement and productivity,” she added.
Capital One Small Business Bank
Capital One Small Business Bank is being recognized for its highly effective hybrid working initiative that has successfully incorporated the changing needs of its team and optimized new technology to create a “best of both worlds” system. Their hybrid model smoothly blends both time in their corporate offices for face-to-face collaboration and innovation, along with time for connecting with colleagues and working virtually, while consistently preserving their corporate culture.
Recognizing the powerful new opportunities available for leveraging connections with associates around the country, the team conducted surveys and focus groups to gain employee feedback, created hybrid guidelines and team norms, and implemented new virtual connection tools. By using simple technology to designate their work location, for example, employees at Capital One Small Business Bank are now able to see who will be attending a meeting virtually and in-person,
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR KATHRYN CAMERON ATKINSON AS 2023 FLEX LEADER
Miller & Chevalier Chair’s Career Exemplifies Successful Use of Flex Schedules
Washington, DC (September 27, 2023) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that Kathryn Cameron Atkinson, Chair of Miller & Chevalier Chartered, will receive its 2023 Flex Leader Award. The Flex Leader Award recognizes an executive who is moving their organization toward a more inclusive workplace through holistic flexibility. The Award will be presented on Thursday, November 2 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“By building and maintaining a thriving practice and ascending to the position of Firm Chair while working a flexible schedule for more than 25 years, Kate Atkinson exemplifies the powerful benefits of flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We selected her as our 2023 Flex Leader because she not only serves as a role model for other professionals, but she has also helped to build an organizational culture that celebrates holistic flexibility and encourages her colleagues to create unique career paths that work for them.”
“I am delighted to accept the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Flex Leader Award, which spotlights the idea that flexibility can smooth rather than derail the path to professional excellence and sustainable success,” said Kathryn Cameron Atkinson. “I am grateful to Miller & Chevalier for agreeing to break new ground more than 25 years ago and learning how to walk the path with me and my colleagues. Allowing for flexibility – simply that, no more, no less – helps people bring their whole selves to work,