Best Michael Pasha Podcasts (2024)

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262: True White Allies with Aisha Suleiman 34:43

8h ago34:43

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Aisha Suleiman is Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for IPG Mediabrands EMEA region, overseeing 21 diverse markets. As a founding member of Amazon UK’s Black Employee Resource Group (BEN), she championed change while serving as Chair. In 2022, Aisha launched True White Allies, a groundbreaking film project spotlighting historical White…

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Ep 253: Exclusive: CEO Jack Newton on Clio’s Record-Setting $900M Raise 49:36

1h ago49:36

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As the law practice management company Clio today announced a record $900 million funding round, the largest ever for a cloud legal technology company, at a whopping $3 billion valuation, Clio’s founder and CEO Jack Newton joins LawNext for an exclusive podcast interview. In a conversation recorded last week, ahead of today’s announcement, Newton a…

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261: See It to Believe It, Women in Gaming with Aubree White 25:20

3h ago25:20

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Aubree White is a passionate gamer and coach who led the Bob Jones High School Rocket League team to a victory at the 2019 through 2024 PlayVS Alabama state championships. She is an outspoken advocate in driving diversity in esports, encouraging more women to get involved, and has seen first-hand how gaming can help drive more inclusive, community-…

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260: Getting Senior Leadership Engaged in DEI with Yasmina Passeri 26:04

4h ago26:04

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Yasmina Passeri, a distinguished Senior Project Manager in the Tech industry with over 12 years of stellar experience, stands as a testament to resilience, passion, and a relentless commitment to fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within the dynamic realm of technology. Her journey, marked by cultural richness and a dedication to brea…

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Ep 252: How Clearbrief Helps Lawyers Find the Best Facts to Support their Writing, with Founder Jacqueline Schafer 47:10

4d ago47:10

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Jacqueline Schafer, the founder and CEO of Clearbrief, was inspired to start the company based on her own experiences as a litigator and appellate advocate. A pivotal moment for her came in an asylum case she was handling pro bono, when her ability to point the judge to critical evidence that supported her arguments saved her client from deportatio…

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259: How to Upskill the Workforce with Jennifer Schwab Wangers 27:04

6d ago27:04

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Jennifer Schwab Wangers, the founder and CEO of ENTITY Academy, has one goal in mind: to support and empower diverse talent through education and mentorship. Together, we discuss: The challenges facing underserved communities with higher education Systemic issues and fixes that will upskill our labor force How to be a better ally to upskill those a…

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The Evolution Of Boxing And Beyond - with Archie Sharp 1:03:00

10d ago1:03:00

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Steven talks to professional boxer Archie Sharp, about the various aspects of boxing, including the evolution of the sport, the recent 5-versus-5 matches between promoters, the importance of pay in boxing, sponsorship challenges, and the mindset required to remain undefeated. Archie shares insights into his training regimen, the impact of inactivit…

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257: How to Improve Workplace Accessibility with Aimee Harman 36:48

13d ago36:48

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Aimee Harman is co-founder of Let’s Harmonize, a DEIA consulting firm based in the UK. She joins us to share: Reverse mentoring and why it is so beneficial to both parties What she wishes people understood about neurodivergence The benefits of accessibility and how to be a more accessible workplace Follow Aimee at https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-…

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256: Two Spectrums, Grief & Autism with Dr. Kenneth J. Doka 22:55

20d ago22:55

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Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, is an Autism & Grief Project advisory board member and the Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) and recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Together, we discuss: The Autism & Grief Project and how it helps adults w…

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Ep 251: Cofounder Jason Tashea on the First Year and Uncertain Future of Georgetown’s First-of-Its-Kind Judicial Innovation Fellowship 50:38

24d ago50:38

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Eighteen months ago, the first-of-its-kind Judicial Innovation Fellowship launched with the mission of embedding experienced technologists and designers within state, local, and tribal courts to develop technology-based solutions to improve the public’s access to justice. Housed within the Institute for Technology Law & Policy at Georgetown Univers…

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255: The Cloudy Outlook for DEI with Betty Thompson 35:20

1M ago35:20

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Betty Thompson is Booz Allen's chief people officer, and as the senior leader for their people services organization, Betty is instrumental in creating world-class employment experiences and ensures best-in-class talent to solve client’s evolving needs. Betty brings a particular focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and provides executive…

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254: Psychological Safety with David Moerlein 17:22

1M ago17:22

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David Moerlein has created psychologically safe spaces at work for more than a decade, regularly integrating DEI into the psychological safety conversation. During his 15 years at Google, he managed hundreds of people across ten global offices and was awarded numerous awards for coaching and management. His book, The Safety Effect shares tools Davi…

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Ep 250: CEO Ross Guberman On How BriefCatch Is Expanding Its Mission to Help Legal Professionals Improve their Writing 40:36

1M ago40:36

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This has been a notable year for BriefCatch, a legal technology company devoted to helping legal professionals improve their legal writing. It started nine months ago, with the company’s raise of a $3.5 million seed round, continued with its roll outs of new products and features, and then to its formation of a legal writing advisory panel of judge…

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253: Barriers Facing Women of Color at Work with Dr Varina Michaels 26:44

1M ago26:44

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Dr Varina Michaels is all about people. Leading people, learning about people and advocating for people. She is an experienced Strategy, Leadership and Human Resource Management professional with deep expertise in Global Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Management, Neurodiversity and Leadership Development. She and I discuss: The barriers fac…

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252: Embracing Neurodiversity with Pasha Marlowe 45:31

2M ago45:31

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Pasha Marlowe (she/they) has 30 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist and neurodivergent coach. She specializes in intergenerational leadership through the lens of mental health, neurodiversity, inclusion, and neuroqueering (challenging neuronormativity, cis/heteronormativity, and other societal norms). Together, we discuss: What m…

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Ep 249: How The Free Law Project Works to Expand Access to Legal Information, with Cofounder Michael Lissner 41:02

2M ago41:02

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Since 2010, the nonprofit Free Law Project has been working to make the legal ecosystem more equitable and competitive using technology, data and advocacy. It may be best known for CourtListener, its flagship project that houses an immense collection of court orders and opinions, and for its RECAP suite, which is the largest free collection on the …

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251: Top Workplace Trends with Josh Bersin 32:07

2M ago32:07

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Josh Bersin is Industry Analyst and CEO of advisory firm The Josh Bersin Company. He is an author, educator, and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. Josh studies the world of work, HR and leadership practices, and the broad talent technology market. He is …

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Fights, Business and Opportunities - with George Groves 1:14:09

2M ago1:14:09

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Steve engages in a candid conversation with former world champion boxer George Groves about George's boxing career, his thoughts on past fights, the business side of boxing, and the potential of coming out of retirement for the right opportunity. George shares insights into the financial aspects of boxing, reflecting on his own career earnings and …

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Ep 248: Epiq’s Global Legal Solutions Leader Roger Pilc on How AI Is Transforming Legal Services 42:56

2M ago42:56

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In recent months, Epiq, a global company providing technology-enabled legal services, has announced new artificial intelligence and analytics features built using the AI capabilities of Amazon Web Services. These new features include a framework for building, training and deploying bespoke machine learning models as secure APIs for customers; integ…

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250: What Keeps Business Leaders Up at Night with Julie Kratz 8:42

2M ago8:42

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In a recent study, CEOs cited workforce development, business strategy and HR financial impact as top concerns. Patrick Wright, department chair and Thomas C. Vandiver, bicentennial chair at the USC Darla Moore School of Business, conducts a survey of Fortune 500 CHROs every year, interviews CEOs about the challenges they face, and shares his findi…

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Ep 247: Aderant CEO Chris Cartrett on the Company’s Cloud-First Strategy and New Cloud Platform 44:23

2M ago44:23

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As this episode is released, Aderant, a technology company that provides business and practice management software for mid- to large-sized law firms worldwide, is in the midst of its Global Momentum user conference, taking place in Nashville. At the conference, the company made a major news announcement – the launch of Stridyn, a new cloud platform…

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249: Are Business Leaders Quiet Quitting on DEI with Julie Kratz 9:47

2M ago9:47

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DEI continues to be polarized in the news cycle - from state legislation to public withdrawals of support. What's next for DEI? Leaders embedding it in their organizations because it is good for business. Read more on Forbes.com and follow Next Pivot Point at https://nextpivotpoint.com/By Julie Kratz

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248: The Intersection of Personality and DEI with John Hackston 30:48

3M ago30:48

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John Hackston is the Head of Thought Leadership at the Myers-Briggs Company, where he leads the company’s Oxford-based research team. He is a frequent commentator on the effects of personality type on work and life, and has authored numerous studies, published papers in peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences for organizations such as The …

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Challenging the Status Quo - Matt Le Tissier's Views on Football and Society 38:27

3M ago38:27

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Steven talks once more to former footballer and free-speech advocate, Matt Le Tissier about the impact of money on football, the evolution of the game, the influence of social media, and the current state of English football. Matt shares his views on heading in football, the dangers of a cashless society, and his concerns about the direction of the…

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Ep 246: How The Contract Network Is ‘Changing Contracts for Good,’ with Founder and CEO Jim Wagner 55:26

3M ago55:26

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Almost exactly one year ago, a new legal tech startup, The Contract Network, came out of stealth, with a mission to “radically accelerate the time for contract negotiations'' through an AI-powered contract collaboration platform where all parties to a deal engage in a secure and neutral environment. The company’s cofounder and CEO, Jim Wagner, is a…

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247: The Inclusive Employee Experience with Torani CEO Melanie Dulbecco 37:11

3M ago37:11

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Melanie Dulbecco’s mantra is “grow, baby, grow!” and that’s exactly what she’s done for over 30 years as Torani’s first CEO outside the founding family. Torani, a globally recognized flavor company and certified B-Corp, has averaged double-digit, year-over-year growth in that time. The company culture is palpable, with a shared passion around Toran…

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Ep 245: All About KL3M, The First LLM Built From Scratch for Legal, with 273 Ventures’ Jillian Bommarito 45:46

3M ago45:46

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With so much focus on the use of large language models in law practice, the Kelvin Large Language Model – or KL3M (pronounced CLEM) for short – stands out as distinct for two reasons. For one, it is the first LLM built entirely from scratch specifically for the legal market. In addition, it is the first LLM in any domain to be training entirely on …

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246: Decentering Whiteness with Dr. Janice Gassam Assare 38:57

3M ago38:57

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Dr. Janice Gassam Assare has over 10 years of experience facilitating racial dialogue and educating others about equity and inclusion. The work that she does is inspired by her mom and her willingness to speak up and speak out against the oppressive systems that she had to navigate in her workplace. Through the strength and perseverance personified…

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Ep 244: How Maptician Is Helping Law Firms Optimize Hybrid Office Space, with CEO Alaa Pasha 21:52

3M ago21:52

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Timing is everything, it is said, and so it was either ironic or fateful that Maptician, developed as a hoteling platform to help law firms and businesses manage office space, launched in 2019, just before the pandemic and period in which offices once bustling with people turned into downtown ghost towns. But the company quickly adapted, says its C…

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245: April is Autism Acceptance Month with Matt Lowry 46:24

3M ago46:24

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It goes without saying that autistic people are human. Yet, for the longest time, autism has been contextualized as robots or needing to be fixed. Matt Lowry is an Autistic adult and Licensed Psychological Practitioner who works exclusively with Autistic clients, performing neurodiversity-affirming Autism evaluations and providing Autistic Centered…

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The Gentleman in the Ring: A Conversation with Chris Billam-Smith 1:18:41

3M ago1:18:41

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Steven talks to current world champion Chris Billam-Smith about various aspects of Chris's career, including his nickname "The Gentleman," his training regimen, sparring experiences, and thoughts on potential future fights. Chris shares insights on the importance of authenticity in the sport, the business side of boxing, and the challenges of maint…

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Ep 243: How iManage Is ‘Making Knowledge Work’ for Legal Professionals, with CEO Neil Araujo 36:52

3M ago36:52

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With the tagline “Making Knowledge Work,” the document management company iManage is enormously successful within the legal industry, with more than 4,000 customers across six continents, including 80% of the Am Law 100 and more than 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Just last year, it recently reported, it added more than 300 new law firms and compani…

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244: An Allyship Approach to Dismantling Systems with Wema Hoover 34:53

4M ago34:53

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Wema Hoover is a global executive and transformational leader of diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) and human resources and Principal & CEO of Wema Hoover Advisors, executive coaching firm and Be Limitless Consulting a DEI and Culture firm. Wema has a proven track record of creating systemic change in organizational culture by embedding diversity…

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Ep 242: The Inside Story of the Caselaw Access Project, with Three of the People Who Made It Happen 50:56

4M ago50:56

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March 1 marked the culmination of an ambitious and audacious project to digitize and provide free and open access to all official court decisions ever published in the United States. Called the Caselaw Access Project, it came about, starting in 2015, through an unusual partnership between Harvard Law School and a Silicon Valley-based legal research…

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243: Why Pronouns Are Important And How They Should Be Used with Julie Kratz 7:17

4M ago7:17

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For folks who identify as non-binary or transgender, pronouns are essential to their identity. For folks who identify as cisgender (meaning you identify as the same gender you were assigned at birth where your gender generally corresponds to your biological sex), it may seem silly to share pronouns that may seem obvious to others. Sharing your pron…

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Ep 241: InfoTrack’s Mission to Revolutionize Litigation Services Such as E-filing and Process Serving, with CEO Ed Watts 46:29

4M ago46:29

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InfoTrack may be one of the fastest growing yet least known legal technology companies in the United States. You may know it more through its brands, including ServeNow for finding process servers, One Legal for California court filing, LawToolBox for court calendaring, and the Legal Talk Network group of legal podcasts. Our guest today, Ed Watts, …

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242: How Do DEI and AI Coexist with Julie Kratz 7:57

4M ago7:57

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Leaders are being tasked with managing a record level of change from politics to social issues due to the rapid pace of technological change. Those who embrace the human skills along with the technical skills will thrive. AI cannot replace human skills. To establish a competitive advantage in a tight labor market, it's smart to balance these skills…

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Navigating the World of Supercars and Hypercars with Tom Jaconelli 54:18

4M ago54:18

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Steven talks to Tom Jaconelli, the director of Romans International, a renowned luxury supercar dealership, about the various aspects of the high-end car industry, including the intersection of art, investment, and passion for supercars. Tom shares insights on the evolving trends in the market, the distinction between supercars and hypercars, and t…

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Ep 240: The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement and How Legal Tech Can Help Companies Comply 45:31

4M ago45:31

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The arrival of 2024 brought a new reporting requirement for more than 32 million smaller companies in the United States. The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control…

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241: Middle Managers Are The Missing Key To DEI Success with Julie Kratz 7:37

4M ago7:37

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In an era of cancel culture there is a fear of saying or doing the wrong thing that often leads to inaction. The dominant group could fear feeling less relevant, could be concerned about the reputation risk involved in speaking up and could have a zero-sum-game mentality (one person or group wins and one loses). In my interview with Sandra Quince, …

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Ep 239: Oddr CEO Milan Bobde On How AI Can Help Law Firms Stem Revenue Leakage and Turn Invoices into Cash 21:05

4M ago21:05

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Can AI help law firms stem revenue leakage and more efficiently turn their invoices into collected cash? That is the premise behind Oddr, a legal tech startup that recently launched what it says is the legal industry’s first AI-powered invoice to cash platform, centralizing law firm billing, collections, payments and reconciliation in a single prod…

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240: Why Inclusive Leadership Needs To Be Top Learning Priority with Julie Kratz 7:22

5M ago7:22

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According to a recent report titled “The State of L&D in 2024,” employers see a $7 ROI for every $1 spent on leadership programs, citing that traditional “soft” skills such as emotional intelligence and effective communication are not just nice-to-have, but rather must-have skills for leaders of the future. In this episode Julie shares key reasons …

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Ep 238: Thomson Reuters’ AI Strategy for Legal, with Mike Dahn, Head of Westlaw, and Joel Hron, Head of AI 57:41

5M ago57:41

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On this episode of LawNext: A conversation about Thomson Reuters’ strategy around generative artificial intelligence with two of the executives most directly responsible for its development and implementation. In a year dominated by discussion of generative AI and its potential impact on the legal profession, Thomson Reuters has played a leading ro…

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239: Why DEI Will Not DIE with Julie Kratz 13:43

5M ago13:43

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DEI is at an inflection point. There is a mixed bag of evidence showing continued slow support of DEI: Job postings for DEI are down. Most employees perceive DEI as positive, yet there is a significant political divide. DEI investment is steady and projected to double by 2026. Investors and legislation are continuing to pressure organizations to pr…

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238: The Growing Psychological Safety Disconnect Between Leaders And Employees with Julie Kratz 7:49

5M ago7:49

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Psychological safety, defined simply, is the ability to say or do hard things without the fear of retaliation at work. In a competitive labor market, it is a must-have, not a nice-to-have. Julie breaks down new research showing: 42% of managers feel psychologically safe compared to 57% of executives 40% of leaders agreed that if they made a mistake…

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Ep 237: How A New Kind of Justice Worker Could Narrow the Justice Gap, with Nikole Nelson, CEO of Frontline Justice 46:58

5M ago46:58

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In November, the organization Frontline Justice launched with the mission of addressing the escalating access to justice crisis by empowering a new category of legal helper, the justice worker. The organization has an ambitious mission: To clear the way for justice workers to exist in all 50 states by 2035. In pursuit of that mission, it is backed …

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Bodyguard And Businessman, Matt Fiddes On Turning Pain Into Power 1:49:08

5M ago1:49:08

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Steven talks to bodyguard-to-the-stars, businessman and martial arts guru, Matt Fiddes, about his background as a child and his experience with bullying, his journey as a young entrepreneur and property investor, and his affiliation with high-profile figures such as Michael Jackson. Matt shares his personal story of being bullied as a child and how…

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237: Are You an Active or Performative Ally with Poornima Luthra 39:51

5M ago39:51

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Dr. Poornima Luthra is the author of ‘Diversifying Diversity: Your guide to being an active ally of inclusion in the workplace’ and ‘The Art of Active Allyship’, the author of the HBR articles ‘Do your global teams see DEI as an American issue?’ and ‘7 ways to practice active allyship’, and a Tedx speaker. Her third book, ‘Leading through Bias.’ Lu…

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Ep 236: How One Legal Aid Program Is Creating A Culture Of Innovation To Enhance Access to Justice 46:03

6M ago46:03

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At a time when some 92% of the civil legal problems of low-income Americans receive no or inadequate legal help, innovative measures are needed to close the justice gap. Recognizing that, Legal Aid of North Carolina, a program that provides free legal services to low-income people through the state, last year became the first legal services program…

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236: Making Diversity Glo-cal (Global + Local) with Rick Hammell 24:44

6M ago24:44

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Rick Hammell is the Founder and majority shareholder of Atlas, a groundbreaking company he established in 2015. With more than 20 years of experience in human resources, employee management, and global workforces, Rick's accomplishments have garnered recognition from prominent analyst firms, including Nelson Hall, IEC Group, and Everest Group. Toge…

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