MEMBERSHIP

You don’t have to lead culture change alone.

If you’re responsible for culture, talent, wellbeing, flexibility, employee experience, or organizational change, you know the challenge firsthand.

You’re expected to build the business case for culture, gain leadership buy-in, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable results, all while helping your organization navigate constant change.

DFA membership gives you a trusted partner and the ongoing access to the strategic guidance, programming, research, and peer community you need to build and humanize work culture. Membership is for organizations that want a long-term partner.

The ROI of DFA Membership

1
A strategic partner on your team
Members describe DFA as an extension of their team. We are a trusted advisor who understands your organization, helps you navigate resistance to change, and brings credibility with your organization’s leadership.
2
Drive measurable impact without starting from scratch
Ready-to-use toolkits, curated programming, and expert-led sessions mean you don’t have to build every resource yourself. We translate insight into action so you can focus on implementation.
3
Make the business case for culture change with confidence
Proprietary research, benchmarking data, and real-world insights give you the evidence to advocate for change. Members go to leadership armed with data, not just instinct.
4
Accelerate your culture transformation
Our expert guidance, proprietary frameworks, and strategic support speed up what can typically take years. Members consistently report moving faster on policy, strategy, and culture change.
5
A community that gets it
Members share best practices, challenges, and solutions in confidence so you’re never solving these problems in a vacuum. Your peers in the DFA community have faced what you’re facing.

Who Membership Is For

DFA membership is for organizations committed to humanizing their workplace and building cultures where people and performance thrive together.

Our members have included AmLaw 10, AmLaw 100, and AmLaw 200 firms, as well as Fortune 100 companies, professional services organizations, and small to mid-sized firms across industries including legal services, accounting, technology, and consulting.

What Membership Includes

DFA membership combines strategic guidance, proprietary research, practical tools, and peer connection to help you build and sustain a human-centered culture.

There are three levels of membership: Champion, Leader & Advocate.

Strategic Guidance

Strategy Session
Implementation Session^*
Advisory Sessions^*
Policy Reviews
Custom Flex Assessment^**

Research & Insights

Proprietary Research
Action-Oriented Toolkits
Monthly Action Steps
Microlearning Videos

Community & Connection

Signature Sessions
Leadership Symposium^*
Innovation Circles
Research Summits
Annual Conference

*Available to Champion & Leader members. **Available to Champion members.

Schedule a call to learn more about membership benefits.

What Members Say

“DFA membership has made my job significantly easier. Their expertise, resources, and programming feel like an extension of our internal team and are truly invaluable to the work we do every day.”

Chief Inclusion & Engagement OfficerAmLaw 100 firm

“The DFA team consistently makes themselves available to help us navigate challenges as they arise. That level of support and partnership sets DFA apart”

Chief Legal Talent & Inclusion OfficerAmLaw 200 firm

“DFA has always been a step ahead of leading organizations. What I love is the access to the most cutting-edge, innovative information…ideas you may not have thought about, or weren’t sure how to implement…There’s truly something for everyone.”

Head of Talent DevelopmentAmLaw 100 firm

“DFA offers a wealth of opportunities and support for its membership…Having dedicated hours set aside to sit down with [DFA] and home in on a specific project, initiative, or goal for your organization is one of the most invaluable benefits of membership.”

Chief Diversity & Inclusion OfficerAmLaw 100 firm

“If I had to name the two biggest things I get out of [DFA membership], it would be best practices and new ideas — the bread and butter — and the network of people who will openly and collegially answer the question, ‘How did you actually make this work?'”

Chief Operating OfficerAmLaw 200 firm

Ready to become a member?

The most effective culture leaders have access to trusted advisors, practical tools, credible research, and peers who understand the challenges they’re facing.

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