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Everyone – regardless of their background – has something we can learn from and be inspired by. In each episode, our guests will share their personal stories, passions, and challenges – past and present – all with the goal of bringing people together and learning more about others. You might be surprised by what we all have in common.
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Since its official launch on March 19, 2020, the STOP AAPI HATE reporting center has received more than 1,700 reports of coronavirus-related verbal harassment, shunning and physical assault against Asian Americans. Manjusha Kulkarni, Esq., executive director of the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council, along with D&I Global Chair John Iino and D&I Advisor Iveliz Crespo, present a brief history of discriminatory laws against Asian Americans, discuss the impacts of discrimination against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, and conclude with thoughts on how we can support each other during these times.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Jean Lee, president and chief executive officer of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, joins John Iino to share her personal stories, starting in her childhood, on how being a first-generation Korean-American immigrant shaped her commitment to advocacy and equity. Jean discusses systemic racism impacting the justice system and the legal profession, her work to disrupt these inequities, the importance of allyship and strategies for truly inclusive leadership.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Jane Burton, chair of the Lawyers with Disabilities Division of the (UK) Law Society, and two Reed Smith associates - Danielle Liebl and Kevin Hara - join guest host Iveliz Crespo to share best practices that help ensure your D&I efforts are inclusive of people with disabilities. They share personal stories and discuss tips for hiring, recruiting and retaining people with disabilities - including the importance of flexible work arrangements.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Kevan Skelton, Reed Smith’s chief HR officer, and Jeni Taylor, director of HR for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, join John Iino to discuss tactical steps organizations can take and programs they can use to support and engage personnel around the world during the COVID-19 crisis. They share collaboration efforts between Reed Smith’s Human Resources and Diversity & Inclusion teams, including specific programming organized by their business resource groups, their wellness program, and their Mental Health Task Force, as well as some key actions leaders can take.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page. For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Iveliz Crespo, Reed Smith’s global Diversity & Inclusion advisor, joins John Iino in this episode to discuss strategies that business leaders can adopt to foster inclusion and mitigate the effects of social isolation on their employees. Formerly an employment and civil rights lawyer, Iveliz has advocated for inclusion of some of society’s most marginalized communities. Iveliz and John will offer recommendations to address xenophobia, guidance on allyship and upstanders, tips for inclusive crisis communication, and ways to maximize employee resource groups during these times.
For more information, please visit Reed Smith's Diversity & Inclusion page. For more information on the legal and business implications of COVID-19, visit the Reed Smith Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Lloyd Johnson, CEO of Chief Legal Executive and founder of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), joins John Iino to share his history, his personal stories, and advice from his mentors over the years. Lloyd, who toured the world as a member of the NCAA champion USC track and field teams in 1976 and 1978, was able to bring a global perspective to his work. “For the most part, we look at prism through the conflict of race. However ... when you look at conflict through the prism of power, history, and information, all of a sudden things take on a completely different meaning. [The MCCA] is a clearing house of information. It provides multiple forums ... and that's an opportunity for people to focus on what is common, versus what is different.”
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Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Amber Finch, a Reed Smith partner, joins John Iino to share her personal and professional story and her path to success. In addition to being a lawyer, Amber is a role model, a mentor, and an inspirational speaker. “I wear my diversity to work every day in plain sight. Internally it means that I am a visual demonstration that gender diversity can and does exist within our partnership [at Reed Smith]. Externally it is proof that a black woman can be a partner at a major global law firm.”
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