Implementing a strategic plan is a fundamental function of all businesses, including legal departments. Now ask yourself … does my legal department have a strategy focused on diversity and inclusion (D&I)? There are some who view D&I efforts as items that should be handled after “real business” in an ad hoc approach and others who understand the importance of D&I in the workplace and also the importance of planning. In fact, D&I efforts should be aligned with your department’s overall strategy in order to have the greatest impact, ensure you have buy-in and support from leadership, and transparency across the organization.

This three-step process can take your D&I efforts from ad hoc and unstructured to strategic as long as your legal department is willing to align, strategize and take action.

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