Inclusive Leader Series

In recognition of the International Day of People with Disabilities, celebrated annually on December 3rd, join us to hear practical advice on how to request and/or offer accommodations in the boardroom and the courtroom. Learn about the accommodation tools and options that are available, and how to ensure you are taking appropriate steps when you, clients, colleagues or opposing counsel require accommodation.

Then explore how can we move beyond simply accommodating lawyers and other legal professionals to work towards a more inclusive legal profession. Whether you are a law firm leader, partner, associate or sole practitioner, hear from our insightful panel, with perspectives from those who have needed accommodations and their allies, as they share their own experiences and offer helpful recommendations for you to take away with you. Get valuable guidance to enable you to do your part in enhancing inclusion in the profession with this program.

Register for Accommodation and Beyond: Building Inclusion in the Legal Profession

As the legal industry experiences increasing mergers, consolidations, and structural transformations, ensuring that EDI efforts are preserved and strengthened is critical to fostering a diverse and inclusive firm culture. Join our esteemed panel as they share insights on navigating EDI during times of organizational change, including:

• Exploring how shifts in law firm culture during mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring impact EDI initiatives
• The importance of integrating EDI principles into the change management process and strategies for integrating different EDI frameworks while ensuring that the resulting culture fosters diversity and inclusion
• Best practices for maintaining and enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion during these transitions 
• The role of leadership in safeguarding and building upon existing EDI commitments during mergers.

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Join us to learn what neurodiversity is, why it is important to understand and how neurodiverse inclusion can have a positive impact in your workplace.

Hear from Wanda Deschamps as she shares valuable insights drawn from research, trends and current practices centred on the IDEA (Inclusion-Diversity-Equity-Accessibility) framework, as well as her own story of how her undiagnosed autism caused her to be misunderstood - especially in the workplace. You’ll gain insights into what challenges can occur when someone is not diagnosed and the differences after they have a diagnosis and the proper supports.

Register for Inclusive Leader Series: Working Towards Neurodiversity Inclusion

Join our esteemed panel of leading lawyers as they share their thoughts on how their law firms and companies are walking the talk of equity, diversity, and inclusion in their organizations. We will discuss EDI policy implementation, how to measure the impact of EDI in an organization, and practical tips for ensuring we hold ourselves accountable and create meaningful change.

Bringing in-house and private practice perspectives informed by their technology and intellectual property-based practices, our faculty will share valuable insights and strategies that may be applicable across various legal areas and practice settings. Ensure you don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can walk the talk of EDI in your organization.

Register for Walking the Talk: EDI Accountability in Legal Organizations

Join our professionals from the industrial/organizational psychology and legal fields as they discuss how to discover your leadership style, and how to leverage your personal strength to grow as an inclusive leader.  Take this opportunity to learn how to assess your values, behaviours and leadership style as the next step in your development as an Inclusive Leader. 

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Often, leaders are labeled as transformational or transactional. Transactional leadership is seen as focused on measurements of success by offering positive and negative enforcement to achieve results while transformational is seen as focused on understanding the needs and leading by motivating and inspiring others. While it may seem like one is more conducive to becoming an inclusive leader, is there more to the story? Our panelists will explore which elements of these and other leadership styles can serve as building blocks and how to incorporate these skills in your development as an Inclusive Leader.

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One commonly discussed aspect of personality and leadership is whether someone is an introvert, extrovert or ambivert.  Hear our faculty discuss the traits of each personality type and how to be an Inclusive Leader by using your "type" to assist you in your growth.

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Authentic leadership refers to a style of leadership that focuses on self-awareness and vulnerability. How can this style of leadership have a positive impact on inclusivity? How can one be authentic in an environment where you have traditionally been trained not to show weakness? How does this resonate with your own personality? Our experts will discuss how you can be an authentic and inclusive leader in a way that works with your individual style.

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