Inclusiveness Institute

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TOPICS

The Data

Where we stand as a profession in terms of diversity

What national research reveals about why attrition rates are higher for women and diverse attorneys

The Barriers

The 10 hidden barriers in legal organizations limiting career paths
How unconscious bias causes unintended outcomes

How Inclusiveness is a Catalyst for Diversity

Why diversity is intrinsically important
The difference between traditional diversity efforts and inclusiveness
How inclusiveness addresses unconscious bias and blind spots
How to implement our proven six-step inclusiveness process to eliminate hidden barriers:

Gaining buy-in from leaders

Helping leaders drive inclusiveness efforts

Engaging white men as allies and champions

Forming an effective inclusiveness committee

Gathering and analyzing key information to identify hidden barriers

Making the case for inclusiveness

Creating a more inclusive workplace by making structural, behavioral and cultural changes

Learning what other law firms/departments are doing

Learning how CLI’s Inclusiveness Network helps law firms and departments collaborate on diversity and inclusiveness

Creating an inclusiveness action plan

Measuring success

"Boots on the Ground" Advice

An attorney from a law firm or department implementing CLI’s Inclusiveness Manual can advise on launching and sustaining an inclusiveness initiative

The Tools

Attendees receive concrete information, including:

Access to the introduction to CLI’s six-step Inclusiveness Manual (CLI members and subscribers have full access to the manual)
Case studies from legal organizations implementing Inclusiveness Manual
Leadership action items for driving inclusiveness initiatives
Lists of action items for professional staff to engage in inclusiveness individually as well as embed inclusiveness within their departments
Articles about engaging white men and eliminating hidden barriers to retention for women and diverse attorneys

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