Move beyond talk to action: dismantle hidden barriers and leverage gender diversity for better decision-making.
The research is clear – gender diversity is linked to higher organizational performance, better decision-making, and is critical to recruiting and retaining the best talent. Organizations intent on achieving their organizational goals at the highest level are building more diverse organizations that are “Gender Smart” - that not only have both women and men as well as non-binary people engaged in decision-making at all levels but are also actively uncovering and interrupting inequities and hidden barriers that can disproportionately impact women and non-binary people, especially in male-dominated industries such as law. A “Gender Smart” organization is an inclusive one where gender stereotypes get called out because they negatively impact both men and women, as well as non-binary people. Attend this forum to explore research findings specific to gender bias and discuss how to build a stronger, more effective organization.
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Participants will create their own personal action plan detailing the actions they will take to create a gender smart organization.
Award-Winning Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness Consultant | Fortune 100 DEI Training Specializing in Unconscious Bias Education
Kathleen Nalty is a lawyer, author, and expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She works as a consultant with a wide variety of organizations, including law firms, corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations across the U.S. and Canada. In 2015, she published a “how to” book for law firm leaders entitled Going “All-In” on Diversity and Inclusion: The Law Firm Leader’s Playbook that includes new tools for advancing diversity and inclusion. In April 2017, Kathleen was invited to give a TEDx talk – Diversity Makes You Smarter – at the University of Colorado. Kathleen founded the Center for Legal Inclusiveness (CLI) in Denver, Colorado in 2007 and led the nonprofit as its Executive Director through January 2013. In this role, Kathleen developed the only “how to” manual for legal organizations with a comprehensive step-by-step process for removing hidden barriers to retention and creating an inclusive workplace. In 2012, Kathleen led 10 half-day training sessions across the U.S. on diversity and inclusion for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association as part of its new Academy for Diversity & Inclusion. Kathleen also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law School from 2012-2018, where she taught a course on diversity and inclusion. Kathleen earned a B.A. from the University of Denver and a J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School. After law school, she was selected to participate in the Attorney General’s Honors Program at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. As a federal civil rights prosecutor in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division, Kathleen worked on cases involving hate crimes, police brutality, and slavery. Kathleen has earned 12 awards for her thought leadership and advocacy in DEI and social justice. To learn more about Kathleen, visit www.kathleennaltyconsulting.com.
