DEI is fundamentally about change. One of the most significant shortcomings of many DEI efforts is the failure to understand how organizations differ in terms of their starting points. A consequence of this failure is that the organizations or even their DEI consultants develop strategies based on a “one size fits all†approach. This is…
NOTE: The below PDF article was co-authored by Keith Earley and Mary Frances Winters on November 1, 2009. For over 30 years, corporate diversity, equity & inclusion efforts have often seen greater success than those typically seen in large law firms. Although there are structural differences between the two—corporation vs. partnerships—success is frequently defined in…
The PDF Article below was written on October 17, 2017. Black Women senior partners in elite law firms offer unique perspectives on the drivers of and impediments to their success. The normal path to partnership is relevant for all attorneys including Black women. However, any non-dominant group members in elite settings frequently have a broader…