From Rhetoric to Reality: Building a Culture of Diversity in the Legal Profession
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Summary
In today’s global business world, everyone needs diversity in their teams, organizations, leadership, and perspectives if they are going to grow and innovate. A broader perspective improves the quality of product and service design and delivery, supports employee retention, and has a halo effect in terms of reputation, which increases your audience’s positive perceptions.
Legal professionals give a lot of lip service to the importance of diversity and inclusion, yet moving the needle in those areas is challenging. Fortunately, there are ways you can change biased hiring and professional practices in order to transform your organization into a more inclusive and prosperous business.
In this Whitepaper
- The reputational risks of insufficient diversity
- The organizational benefits of diversity
- Practical steps for increasing diversity
Key Insights
- The evolving expectations of our clients and communities
- The importance of tracking metrics and setting targets
- Strategies for improving hiring, promoting, and retention
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About the Authors
Effie Sahihi
Vice President, US Managed Review
Kamaka Martin
Senior Vice President, US Client Services
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