The Hidden Link Between Facetime With the Boss and Unconscious Bias
Remote employees are often at a disadvantage compared to workers who come into the office due to a phenomenon called proximity bias.
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January 2022
The “Angry Black Woman” Stereotype at Work
Studies show that within organizations, people believe Black women are more likely to have belligerent, contentious and angry personalities (such an assumption is not assigned to other men or women).
Take Charge of Your Career With a Competency Model
Cat Moon is Director of Innovation Design for the Program on Law & Innovation at Vanderbilt University. She asks, what if we treat this strange, disruptive moment as an opportunity to soul-search and design post-covid work lives that create more meaningful careers, deliver a better client experience, and improve access to life-changing legal services?
Two High-Powered Black Attorneys Confront a Justice System’s Flaws
In a review penned by Above the Law blog founding editor David Lat, the New York Times Book section highlights two books by prominent Black trial lawyers: “Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight for Fairness” by Laura Coates, a former prosecutor, and “The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth” by Kristin Henning, a former public defender.
‘I’m Not Fully Present at Work:’ Shonda Rhimes Says the Expectation That Workers Tune Out Home Life Is a Fantasy
This item from Fortune’s “Broadsheet” newsletter highlights a Time Magazine interview with the prolific and award-winning TV show creator Shonda Rhimes.
Junior Lawyer Burnout: M&A Boom Accelerates Exit From Elite Firms
This report from London’s elite “magic circle” firms highlights the physical and mental toll on associates working long hours to handle high-stakes deals, and quotes Natasha Harrison, formerly Boise Schiller’s London managing partner, as saying, “High pay does not stop lawyers burning out.”
NPR Is Losing Some of Its Black and Latino Hosts. Colleagues See a Larger Crisis
In a dynamic readily familiar to many law firm leaders, National Public Radio is “hemorrhaging hosts from marginalized backgrounds.”
Leadership Training Shouldn’t Just Be for Top Performers
Most businesses invest leadership development resources in those who have demonstrated a track record of success. However, this piece argues that those who receive the most development are often the ones who need it the least.
Negotiating as a Woman of Color
Although negotiating should be seen as a tool to overcome barriers, many women of color view it as a privilege, often overlooking the leverage they have available to them.
Coinbase Just Gave Their Employees 4 Weeks of ‘Deliberate Recharge Time’ to Prevent Burnout
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it will experiment with giving employees four weeks of “deliberate recharge time” in 2022 in an effort to prevent burnout among its workforce.