by Susan Brooks | Apr 27, 2017 | Articles, Byline and Media Articles, Diversity Programming, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
In the last twenty-five plus years, it appeared that America had reached something of a consensus about the value of diversity and inclusion in our society, particularly in the workplace. Indeed, it is now unusual to find a large corporation or professional services...
by Susan Brooks | Apr 27, 2017 | Byline and Media Articles, Diversity Programming, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, News
Susan Brooks’ article, “Diversity in the Workplace in the Era of Trump — Corporate America v. America First?,” was featured on Bloomberg BNA Legal and HR on April 26, 2017. In the article, Susan addresses the impact of the election of Donald Trump on Diversity and...
by Susan Brooks | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legal
Forty-one years after the first woman and 27 years after Barack Obama, the first African American woman has been elected president of the Harvard Law Review. In our current political climate, this is truly something to celebrate. And it sends a powerful message at a...
by Susan Brooks | Nov 16, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Legal
What is Your Firm’s Success Profile? by Susan Brooks first appeared in the November 2016 issue of Law Practice Today, a monthly digital publication by the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Practice Division that brings you the most current information and trends in...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Mar 23, 2016 | Blog, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, News
Another day, another survey highlighting gender inequality in the workplace. Shockingly, as this article makes clear, many acknowledge the data but believe it has nothing to do with their own workplace. And one of the canards rampant in the tech world is that...
by Terri Hartwell Easter | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Employee Engagement, News
A recent article in the New York Times about the partnership of the first Latina woman at Cravath, Swaine and Moore, an historic white shoe law firm in New York, demonstrates the positive impact proactive measures can have on a diverse individual’s success, and...