Gender Equity

More than half of today’s college undergraduates are the first in their families to earn a degree. Many are already working inside law firms, corporations, and institutions, yet most organizations lack a coherent strategy for developing and retaining them. In this webinar, Michelle Y. Hoover examines how first-generation professionals (FGPs) experience the workplace, why traditional talent […]

Self-promotion is key to success in many white-collar workplaces, where confidence is often mistaken for competence, research shows. This unwritten rule of the white-collar workplace can create challenges for four quite different groups: first-generation professionals, women, Asian Americans and introverts. This webinar will help people in these groups explore why they find self-promotion hard, and

Even with the widespread adoption of hybrid work schedules, it can be hard to balance work with the rest of your life. Join Malissia Clinton, EVP, General Counsel and Secretary of Meritage Homes, in conversation with Joan C. Williams, who the New York Times Magazine said has “something approaching rock star status” in the work-life

DEI is under scrutiny as never before but the goal of DEI programs—to develop a true meritocracy where you recruit from the full labor pool and retain the best talent—is not going away. Luckily, the best way to control for legal risk is also the best way to attain that goal.  Laura Maechtlen, chair of

Women and others from historically marginalized communities climbing the ladder of success often still find themselves in the distinct minority in teams, on committees, and on boards. Although women generally expect a more positive experience as one of two in a group rather than solo, theory and research suggest being part of a duo may

What if public speaking and pitching felt good? As rising leaders, we can practice strategies for using our voice and posture to signal power and get ahead. If we don’t connect our skill building to our anti-bias values, however, we’re perpetuating a world we don’t want to live in by keeping our voices low and