Our firsthand experience of working on diversity and flexibility issues in professional services firms, law firms, and corporations drives us to make a difference.
Using our collective expertise and skills, we create strategic and practical solutions, generate critical research that bridges the gap between policy and practice, solve industry challenges for advancing women into leadership, and create inclusive, non-stigmatized work environments where flexible schedules thrive.
- We know success happens when support is part of the process.
- Firms and corporations collaborate with the Alliance to remove barriers that prohibit organizational advancement.
- We build momentum for opportunities to support the advancement of women and flexible work cultures to attract and retain top talent.
Consulting Services
Our consulting services are designed to assist organizations in the development and implementation of diversity and flexibility policies.
Speaking & Training
A nationally recognized thought leader, CEO Manar Morales provides expert insights on topics such as: creating a culture that embraces flexibility and diversity, overcoming bias, and implementing strategies for advancing women.
Customizable Training Programs
The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance is committed to providing organizations of all kinds with detailed culture assessments, training workshops and educational programs tailored to each organization’s unique needs and culture.
The Alliance’s solutions are customized to address the unique needs of your organization. This individualized approach helps our members and non-member clients successfully address a range of issues and achieve desired outcomes, including:
- Analyzing climate survey results
- Developing an action plan for building a more inclusive culture
- Aligning diversity and inclusion goals with the organizational business strategy
- Exploring individual strategies for achieving career success
Alliance members are eligible for discounted rates on consulting services, speaking engagements, and customizable training programs.
Contact us with any questions.
Upcoming Speaking & Training Engagements
Manar Morales presents at national and international events on topics ranging from workplace flexibility, diversity and inclusion, women’s leadership, and individual strategies for success.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 29-30, 2025
Running Remote 2025
May 2025
AmLaw 200 Firm
Interrupting Bias in Feedback
PAST EVENTS
2025
January 2025
AmLaw 200 Firm
Interrupting Bias in Feedback
February 2025
AmLaw 100 Firm
Fireside Chat: The Flexibility Paradigm
March 6, 2025
NALP Foundation 9th Annual Hiring Partner Conference
Keynote
March 12, 2025
bci’s Leadership Lens Webinars
The Flexibility Paradigm – Creating Human-Centric Workplaces
April 2025
National Law Firm
Leading through Change
April 10, 2025
NALP Annual Education Conference
Leading with Flexibility: Transforming Work Cultures for Future Success
2024
January 2024
National Law Firm
Unconscious Bias Training
April 17, 2024
NALP Annual Education Conference
Trends in Workplace Flexibility Beyond Hybrid
April 2024
AmLaw 200 Firm
Women’s Initiative Strategic Planning Retreat Facilitation
Summer 2024
Mid-Size Law Firm
Examination and analysis of the firm’s policies and practices related to the inclusivity of women
August 2024
American Bar Association
Navigating the Legal Workplace: Challenges and Strategies in the Hybrid Era
August 2024
AmLaw 100 Firm
Progress Beyond Precedent – Leading And Adapting To Change In Law Firms
September 2024
AmLaw 200 Firm
Panel facilitation during firm retreat
September 2024
AmLaw 200 Firm
Interrupting Bias in Feedback
September 2024
AmLaw 200 firm
Fostering Talent Development through Effective Feedback
October 2024
AmLaw 200 Firm
Interrupting Bias in Feedback
December 2024
NALP Professional Development Institute
2023
December 2023
Regional Law Firm
Unconscious Bias Training
November 2023
Regional Law Firm
Associate Retreat Presentation
November 2023
Regional Law Firm
Unconscious Bias Training
October 2023
AmLaw 200 Firm
Ensuring Inclusivity in Interviewing
October 2023
AmLaw 200 Firm
Resilient Leadership
July 2023
AmLaw 100 Firm
Interrupting Bias in Interviewing
July 2023
AmLaw 100 Firm
Effective Feedback
June 2023
National Law Firm
How to Thrive in a Hybrid Environment
June 2023
AmLaw 100 Firm
Effective Interviewing
May 2023
AmLaw 200 Firm
Affinity Group Leader Training
May 2023
Regional Law Firm
Being the Best in Hybrid (Associates)
May 2023
Regional Law Firm
Being the Best in Hybrid (Leaders)
April 2023
AmLaw 200 Firm
Executive Committee Meeting Facilitation
April 2023
AmLaw 200 Firm
Ensuring Inclusivity in Interviewing
April 2023
Mid-Size Law Firm
Keynote Presentation on hybrid work and office culture
April 2023
Regional Law Firm
Partner Retreat Presentation
March 2023
Government Office
Building Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Environment (presentation for Managers)
March 2023
Government Office
Building Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Environment (presentation for Non-Managerial Staff)
February 2023
AmLaw 200 Firm
Being the Best in Hybrid
January 2023
AmLaw 100 Firm
Work-Life Balance & Boundary Setting
2022
November 2022
AmLaw 200 Firm
Building and Managing Hybrid Teams – Presentation for Associates
November 2022
AmLaw 200 Firm
Ensuring Inclusivity in Interviewing
November 2022
International Law Firm
Inclusion in the Hybrid Environment – Presentation for All Staff
October 2022
AmLaw 100 Firm
Proximity Bias Training
October 2022
AmLaw 200 Firm
Individual Strategies for Thriving in a Hybrid Environment – Presentation for Associates
September 2022
AmLaw 100 Firm
Building Connection In A Hybrid Environment – Presentation Series
September 2022
AmLaw 200 Firm
Thriving In A Hybrid Environment – Presentation for Associates
September 2022
Regional Law Firm
Attorney Retreat Presentation
July 2022
AmLaw200 Firm
Presentation on managing in a hybrid environment
July 2022
International Law Firm
Presentation for Partners on leading in a hybrid environment
July 2022
Technology Firm
Presentation on Cross-Cultural Competency
June 2022
Regional Law Firm
Presentation for Shareholders on leading in a hybrid environment
June 2022
International Law Firm
Presentation for Shareholders on inclusion in a hybrid environment
June 2022
International Law Firm
Presentation for Associates on inclusion in a hybrid environment
June 2022
AmLaw200 Firm
Presentation for the Women’s Resource Group on resilience
June 2022
AmLaw200 Firm
Presentation for the firm’s employee resource groups on resilience
May 2022
AmLaw100 Firm
Presentation for Associates, Counsel & Professional Staff on thriving in a hybrid environment
May 2022
Large Law Firm
Presentation for Partners on managing in a hybrid environment
May 2022
International Law Firm
Presentation for Staff Leaders on inclusion in a hybrid environment
April 28, 2022
American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)
Panelist: The Great Resignation and Implications on DEI
April 8, 2022
NALP 2022 Annual Education Conference
Plenary – The Future of Work and Legal Talent
Panel – ABCs for Talent Management in the Post-Pandemic Era: Agility, Balance, Competency-Driven
April 2022
International Law Firm
Presentation on building connection in a hybrid environment
April 2022
International Law Firm
Presentation for Attorney Leaders on inclusion in a hybrid environment
April 2022
AmLaw100 Firm
Partner Retreat Presentation
April 2022
AmLaw100 Firm
Presentation on working in a hybrid environment
March 9, 2022
Innovation Leader Speaker Series
“Innovating Your Organization for the Next Normal”
March 2022
Multinational Company
“Inclusive Leadership, Avoiding Bias and Stigma & the Advancement of Women in the Workplace”
March 1, 2022
NALP Foundation – 2022 Hiring Partner Conference
Keynote: Flexibility as a Competitive Advantage in Recruiting, Retention, and DEI
February 2022
AmLaw100 Firm
Presentation on working in a hybrid environment
January 2022
AmLaw 200 Firm
Firm-wide presentation series on hybrid work
January 2022
AmLaw 100 Firm
“Diversity & Inclusion: A Conversation with Manar Morales”
January 2022
National Law Firm
Facilitation of the Intercultural Development Inventory assessment
2021
2021
AmLaw 100 Firm
Leadership Training on Hybrid Teams
2021
AmLaw 200 Firm
Presentation on Unconscious Bias
2021
Global Law Firm
Firm-wide trainings on success in a hybrid environment
2021
Software Company
Presentation on Cross-Cultural Competency
December 11, 2021
AmLaw 200 Firm
Presentation on Grit & Growth Mindset
July 23, 2021
AmLaw 200 Firm
“Improving Interviewing Skills and Best Practices to Mitigate Bias in Recruitment”
February 23, 2021
Fringe Professional Development Webinar – Difficult Conversations @ Work: Parenting
Working Parents Panelist
2020
February 6, 2020 – Washington, DC
Nationwide Membership-based Organization
D&I Strategic Planning Day
March 1-3, 2020 – Salt Lake City, UT
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Great Ideas Conference
“Designing the Workplace of the Future: Implementing an Innovative Flexible Working Initiative”
March 10, 2020 – Washington, DC
WALRAA (Washington Area Legal Recruitment Administrators Association) Education Conference
“360 Vision for Your Life”
March 25, 2020
NALP Webinar: Business Continuity, Success (& Sanity) During COVID-19 Crisis
May 3-6, 2020 – Salt Lake City, UT
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Annual Conference & Expo
June – July, 2020
National Association
Presented a series of webinars on topics including diversity & inclusion, bias, and remote working during COVID-19 and beyond
August 5, 2020
Professional Development Consortium (PDC) Virtual Conference
August 2020
National Trade Association
Board Presentation
October 19 & 22, 2020
Northeast-based Power Company
Training on individual strategies for success during remote work
October 24, 2020
Law Firm Retreat
Presentation on Sponsorship
October 25, 2020
Law Firm Retreat
“The Future of Flexible Work”
October 26, 2020
Public Power Company
“Diversity As A Business Imperative”
December 4, 2020
National Association for Legal Placement (NALP) Professional Development Institute (PDI)
“Remote Work: Mission Critical for Flex, Client Service, and Business Continuity”
2019
November 8, 2019 – Middleburg, VA
Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington (AISGW) Heads Retreat
“Leading Through the Lens of Inclusion”
November 12, 2019
Speaking at an IT & Defense Consulting Company Senior Leadership Retreat
“Creating Inclusive Leadership”
October 21, 2019 – Washington, DC
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Women Executives Forum
“Flexibility as a Global Business Imperative”
October 22, 2019 – Washington, DC
Professional Women In Advocacy Conference
Panelist: “Been There Done That – Words of Wisdom from Women of Distinction”
September 25, 2019
National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Member Webinar
“Driving Innovation: Strategic Flexibility Trends for More Diverse and Inclusive Environments”
April 29, 2019
Member Firm Client Summit
“Managing Your In-house Professionals: Creating & Maintaining Holistic Flexibility in the Workplace”
April 9-12, 2019 – San Diego, CA
NALP Annual Education Conference
“Recruit and Retain Top Talent Through Innovative Parental Leave and On-Ramping Strategies”
2018
June 8, 2018 – Washington, DC
National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Diversity & Inclusion Summit
Spoke on Employee Resource Groups
May 3, 2018 – Washington, DC
Association of Legal Administrators Annual Conference
“How Gender Diversity Is Key to Organizational Success”
April 24-27, 2018 – Hollywood, FL
National Association for Law Placement (NALP) annual Education Conference
“Innovative Flexible Work Initiatives Impacting the Legal Industry”
October 9, 2018 – Washington, DC
Professional Women in Advocacy Annual Conference
Mentors vs Sponsors with Rosyln Brooks, Managing Director of Government Relations for Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)
2017
November 6, 2017 – Washington, DC
Professional Women In Advocacy Conference
“Confidence, Mindset and Grit: Positive Change for Positive Results”
October 28, 2017 – Alexandria, VA
The Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance National Conference “Women Who Count”
“Confidence, Mindset and Grit: Positive Change for Positive Results”
October 24, 2017 – Washington, DC
The Women In Construction Leadership and Networking Conference
September 27-29, 2017 – Washington, DC
TRaD Works Forum – Focused on the Important Business Opportunities & Challenges of Telecommuting, Remote & Distributed
Spoke on work flexibility
May 16, 2017 – New York, NY
ACC New York City Chapter Women’s Group Presentation
“Retaining Talent: How Innovative Organizations Are Helping the Working Caregiver Find Balance and Achieve Success”
May 25, 2017 – Washington, DC
ALA Capital Chapter Educational Seminar
“Implementing a Successful Formalized Flex Program”