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We help organizations develop customized diversity and inclusion initiatives that advance strategic objectives within the legal margins. The purpose of Littler's podcasts is to provide helpful information for employers, addressing the latest developments in labor and employment relations. They are not a substitute for experienced legal counsel and do not provide legal advice or attempt to address the numerous factual issues that arise in any employment-related issue.
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Littler Women's Leadership Initiative co-chair Margaret Parnell Hogan, interviews fellow Littler attorney Dionysia L. Johnson-Massie, about how respecting women in the workplace helps recruit and retain crucial talent, among other IE&D efforts.
As February comes to a close, we end our celebration of Black History Month with a podcast featuring Littler attorneys and authors in honor of this year’s theme “African Americans and the Arts.” Littler attorney Karimah Lamar, has a thought-provoking conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Michael Wilder and Tiffany Obeng, who share their journey to becoming published authors and the influence it has had on their careers.
Since the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and the University of North Carolina on June 29, 2023, striking down race-conscious admission processes in higher education, it has sent shock waves throughout the corporate community as business leaders consider the decision’s potential impact on their own diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her guest, Littler Shareholder Kim Carter, explore:
- The real significance of SCOTUS’ decision on the corporate sector
- The challenges associated with language and terms associated with DEI initiatives
- Strategies for reshaping and broadening the concept of “diversity” in screening and evaluating talent going forward
- Business considerations for reinforcing commitments in this evolving space
In celebration of Disability Pride Month, Jennifer Duke, Littler Learning Group Director and attorney, talks with Anna Curry Gualano, Littler Principal and co-chair of the firm’s Individuals with Disabilities affinity group, about the importance of disability inclusion and its impact in the workplace for both employers and employees.
As May comes to a close, we end our celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the second of two podcasts that feature the personal stories of some of our ‘Ohana group attorneys. Littler attorney Brandon Mita has an inspiring conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Nicole LeFave , James Lee and Urvi Morolia about leading through community service, non-profits and pro bono organizations that make a difference in their communities.
In continued celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, Littler's Jennifer Maguire, Sarah Sorensen, and Daniel Kim discuss how their individual experiences in the U.S. Military – as a JAG officer, a military spouse, and an officer – shaped them as leaders, ultimately leading to careers in labor and employment law.
There has been a recent, dramatic rise in antisemitism in the United States. In this podcast, David Goldman, the Executive Director and General Counsel of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, shares his perspective on how this trend is impacting our communities and workplaces, and offers some practical insights as to how the development of a shared understanding, along with a combination of empathy and meaningful policy implementation, can contribute to a more respect-based coexistence as we move forward.
To celebrate the last week of Women’s History Month, WLI co-chair Margaret Hogan (Denver), talks with three Littler associates who have shaped their legal careers in the area of traditional labor. Listen as Kameron Miller (Charleston), Ashton Hupman (Washington D.C.) and Brittany Stepp (Philadelphia) tell their stories of being women attorneys in a field that has traditionally been dominated by men.
As February comes to a close, Littler is capping off our celebration of Black History Month with a special podcast highlighting the voices of some of our Black attorneys. Kimberly Dobson (Long Island, NY) talks with fellow Littler attorneys, Kim Carter (San Diego, CA), Jason Byrd (New York City, NY), and Taylor Lawson (Memphis, TN) about how they’ve experienced – and seen the impact of – Black resistance in their personal and professional lives.
Emily Haigh, U.S. Army veteran and co-chair of Litter's Veterans Affinity Group, speaks with Littler attorneys William Anthony, Tracy Leidner, and Emily Arnett, who each have a family member currently serving in active duty.
As Pride Month comes to a close, we are celebrating with a very special podcast that features the personal stories and perspectives from two members of the Littler family.
Littler Knowledge Management Counsel, Betsy Cammarata (GSC – Kansas City) talks with Littler alum, Bennett Kaspar-Williams (Corporate Counsel for Labor Relations at Amazon Studios) about:
- The effective use of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to strengthen connections between employees and the employer
- The benefits of thoughtful conversation about what it means to be transgender, evidence-based considerations, and avoiding oversimplification of complex and nuanced issues
- How the deliberate perpetuation of misinformation hurts trans people and their families – among other topics
Employers are under the microscope from internal and external stakeholders to weigh in on myriad social issues and current events. To publish, or not to publish in each instance? That is the question. In this brief “podcast-ette,” Alyesha Asghar Dotson highlights the self-assessment that an employer ought to engage in before pressing that publish or print button.
Littler attorney, Judy Iriye (L.A. – Century City) talks with fellow Littler attorney, Kevin Yam (New York) and Littler alum, Fran Barbieri (Chief Counsel, Litigation and Employment at World Wide Technology in St Louis, Missouri), about personal experiences where they were able to overcome feelings of foreignness to achieve personal and professional success.
In honor and celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Littler attorneys William Ng (Long Island), Hinna Upal (Rochester) and Gregory Iskander (Walnut Creek) discuss how their journeys to leadership were built on promoting collaboration, finding community and creating opportunities for other diverse attorneys.
In the weeks leading up to and during the historic confirmation hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the first Black female justice was repeatedly recognized by a number of senators for being so “articulate” while being questioned. The “compliment” resonated at the same frequency as fingernails screeching across a chalkboard for many listeners.
Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her special guest, Professor Inte’a DeShields:
-- Unpack the cultural context of the word “articulate”
- Discuss why the word is viewed as a linguistic aggression for Blacks and African-Americans
- Consider the word’s relationship to “code-switching” and “racial bilingualism”
- Provide a framework for analyzing the appropriateness of the word’s use and more suitable alternatives
- Examine different strategies for responding to the “compliment” – particularly in workplace scenarios where there is an interest in preserving the relationship
This podcast offers an in-depth discussion about how and why such a seemingly straightforward word has such a bruising impact for so many.
Golf is one of the most significant informal business networks and approximately half of all women feel like their exclusion from these gateways is among the key challenges to reaching the highest echelons of corporate leadership. As a prelude to the 2022 edition of the “Masters Season,” Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas explores how enduring barriers in recreational golf impact meaningful access and equity gains for women in corporate America.
With nationally recognized LPGA leader and “Top 50 Instructor in the U.S.” Dana Rader as her guest, you will hear an engaging conversation on topics that include:
• An exploration of the business advantages that can flow from golf
• Reasons why exclusionary practices have legally and culturally been allowed to persist within the sport
• Tips for how women can overcome the external and internal obstacles to participating more meaningfully
• Action steps that golf industry insiders can take to advance the ball for female golfers
• Strategies that business leaders can take to level the playing field for businesswomen
• A “Gentleman’s Guide” to including golf for mentoring and networking with aspiring businesswomen in a post-#MeToo era
• An assortment of entertaining and inspirational tales from the “Forward Tees”
In this episode of our Women’s History Month podcast series, Conversations with Women, Melissa Cee, Littler’s Chief Talent Officer talks with three Littler attorneys – Lori Brown, Angela Healy, and Lisa Kathumbi – who recently rejoined the firm and how their experiences were shaped by the women who supported their individual journeys.
In this episode of our Women’s History Month podcast series, Conversations with Women, Jacqueline Polito (Rochester) talks with two special Littler alumnae, Meyling Ly Ortiz, Managing Counsel at Toyota, and Eboneé Lewis, Associate General Counsel at BD, a global medical technology company.
Sharing personal stories of support, Mey and Eboneé provide their perspectives on the importance of elevating – and being elevated by – their female colleagues every day in the workplace.
When President Biden revealed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, history was made. If her nomination is successful, Judge Jackson will be the first Justice in the Court’s 233-year history who is a Black woman.
Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her special guest, the Honorable Bernice Bouie Donald, a federal judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, explore:
- Riveting reflections from Judge Donald’s own personal journey as a pioneer in U.S. judicial history
- Why diversity on SCOTUS today is so critical for ensuring public trust in the judicial system and for all Americans’ rights
- The most significant challenges that jurists face due to the complicated intersection of race and gender and why Black women have not benefitted equally from women’s movements
- Strategies for female jurists of color in managing bias, invisibility, and micro-invalidations in the profession
- The role of law schools, law firms, and the judicial system in making sure that this historical moment repeats itself
- Judge Donald’s suggestions for female attorneys of color who may have their own ambitions of donning “the black robes”
Tune in to this podcast to hear an in-depth discussion with Judge Donald about the significance of this momentous nomination to the Supreme Court.
In the second of a two-part podcast celebrating Black History Month, Littler associates Jason Byrd (New York) and Jo Gbujama (San Francisco) talk with licensed clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Adia Gooden, about the interpersonal journey of Black health and wellness, and techniques for navigating everyday issues.
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