Is unconscious bias inhibiting your PEP?
Law firms cannot afford to do diversity initiatives for the sake of it.
Inclusion & diversity enables better problem solving – different perspectives provide clients with more robust solutions.
Explaining the meaning of diversity, creating your own firm’s definition and behaviours, promoting equality and diversity and having an equality and diversity policy need to be in place. After all, diversity and corporate social responsibility (CSR) attract clients
In an increasingly global market, law firm diversity is not only fair, it makes sound business sense and helps your business development. China & India are driving global economic growth, with many firms looking to expand internationally. Credibility and understanding of these cultures and countries is a prerequisite for success.
Reports by McKinsey and Eversheds have proved that companies and firms with more diverse boards are more profitable.
‘Unconscious bias’ – a positive or negative bias about a group, about which an individual is unaware, is normal but can prevent a firm from maximising PEP. We provide:
- cultural diversity training
- inclusion programmes
- unconscious bias training
tailored to your unique requirement.
Published author Diversity & Inclusion
The EnergiseLegal team comprises inclusion and diversity experts with specialisms including; race and ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation (LGBT – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender).
Rachel Brushfield is author of two chapters:
‘Women lawyers: How to improve gender balance’ in the book ‘Managing Talent for Success’ for Globe Law and Business and the International Bar Association (IBA) published September 2013.
‘Helping women lawyers overcome their blocks about marketing’ in the book ‘Business development for women lawyers’ published by Ark August 2018.
https://www.energiselegal.com/published/books/business-development-for-women-lawyers/
Content creation diversity and inclusion
The diversity and inclusion content for LexisNexis was created by Rachel Brushfield. Practical guides and checklists to help line managers in law firm understand and implement D&I practically.
Practice notes included: What is D&I, what is unconscious bias, benefits of D&I, managing and developing diverse talent, D&I policies and processes, retaining diverse talent, engaging diverse talent, D&I roles and responsibilities, monitoring D&I and an unconscious behaviours audit.
Articles about diversity and inclusion and its effect and benefits
Rachel has also written many articles for publications including The Law Society, Managing Partner magazine and Association Women Solicitors magazine.
Topics include: ‘Diversity for innovation’, ‘Locating the skylight in the glass ceiling’ and many more. These articles can be downloaded free from our web site.
View Rachel Brushfield’s articles in the legal profession:
https://www.energiselegal.com/published/articles/
Click on this link to meet the EnergiseLegal team:
http://www.energiselegal.com/about-us/people/