Just a few posts into this project of listening to other lawyers tell me about their experiences with Belonging at work, and I’m already way out of my depth. Dan and Tessa each spoke about the importance of engaging with
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Practicing Belonging: Not everyone comes into your law firm as a “Star.” But Stars can be made, by nurturing talent, providing opportunities, and building confidence.
Tessa Jacob and I caught up over coffee at Banksia. Tessa is a law firm partner and a nationally prominent expert on eDiscovery law. She’s a Gen Xer, of Indian/South Asian heritage. Tessa and her husband have raised two
Practicing Belonging: Don’t assume that everyone thinks the same – engage with people, be flexible, and build your firm culture around the people you have.
I met Dan Cranshaw for coffee and breakfast at Billie’s Grocery. If you know Dan, you understand he is extraordinary – a wise soul, a people-person, and a connector, with a gregarious, positive attitude and a candid, “call it
Words for Belonging at work
For the interviews fueling this blog, here are some key words used:
Belonging: From Alida Miranda-Wolff’s book, Cultures of Belonging:
Belonging is your sense that you are part of something greater than yourself that you value and need and
What the backlash against DEI teaches us about the practice of Belonging
This is the second draft of this post. The first was a point-by-point evisceration of anti-“woke” state laws, anti-LGBTQ+ laws, “critical race theory” accusations, book-banning, curriculum-whitewashing, the 1776 Commission, and the new threat (though not new at all) of
What law firm race & gender diversity data tell us about the practice of Belonging
Law firms across the country have invested in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts for decades. Impactful work has been done, and National Association of Law Placement (NALP) data demonstrates twenty years of gradual progress.[1] Such progress has been
What the DEI business case reveals about the practice of Belonging
The business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion has been well-established for years now. For example, McKinsey reports in 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2023 document how companies with gender and racial/ethnic diversity in their executive leadership consistently and dramatically outperform
What is Belonging at work?
If I’ll be asking other lawyers about their experiences with Belonging in their law firms, I’d best start with a definition of Belonging. My predicament is that, as already mentioned, I’ve never had to closely examine what Belonging actually
Coffee and Belonging – why do this blog?
I’ll be having morning coffee with other lawyers in Kansas City, Missouri, where I’ve practiced law since 1985, at both large and small firms. I’m a 63 year-old White guy, straight, cis, and reasonably abled. The lawyers with whom I’ll