Diversity Ever After Baker Donelson

Welcome back as we continue our discussion with Laurie Robinson Haden, the founder and CEO of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). Do you have a career playbook? In this episode, Laurie shares impactful strategies that have influenced her new book, “It’s Time to Shine: A Guide for Professionals of Color on How to Advance Their Career,” emphasizing the significance of leaving a legacy for others to learn and grow from. Embracing personal growth involves welcoming change, charting your own course, and sharing knowledge along the way to empower others, all of which help you distinguish yourself in the process. Through our conversation, we uncover some top-notch approaches that can help propel your career forward.

In this episode, we hear the inspiring story of Laurie Robinson Haden who founded the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). She explains her remarkable journey of growth and empowerment as well as the mission driving CCWC and its evolution, highlighting its pivotal role in supporting women of color in the legal profession. We discuss the significance of organizations like CCWC that provide resources and guidance for women of color seeking to thrive and succeed in the profession. We uncover some of the key factors contributing to CCWC's success. We also talk about the future trajectory of CCWC and other organizations striving to drive meaningful change to advance diversity and inclusion.

In this episode, Oz Sanchez, who has served our nation both as a Marine and a three-time Paralympic medalist, shares valuable insight and perspectives with our hosts about being a veteran.

Today's episode draws on the work of an extraordinary American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who sacrificed so much on behalf of so many. Our hosts discuss Baker Donelson's first annual firmwide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service as well as the impact of serving others.

During our first episode in this two-part series, we had an engaging conversation with our guest Tiffany Obeng, who is an attorney and author, about representation and how it is an important step toward creating a sense of belong in workplace settings. In this episode, we continue this conversation by discussing how Ms. Obeng's children's books can help create more inclusive professions. Ms. Obeng's books contain images of BIPOC people in workplaces where they are either historically absent or severely underrepresented while also teaching children about the careers. These images and storytelling ignite children’s imagination as they read about an array of specialties and options even within various professions. We discuss how this representation helps create diverse pipelines.

Welcome to season 6! We have covered a lot of topics in our past seasons, but one that stands out is the importance of representation. Sometimes you do have to see it to believe it. So, in this episode, we are revisiting our conversation about representation with our guest, Tiffany Obeng. Tiffany is an attorney and children’s book author. During our discussion, we learn why belonging and representation is important for everyone but also why it’s so important that we expose children of diverse backgrounds to various professions so they can see themselves in any career and so that we can create a pipeline in various professions. Join us for an engaging discussion about the importance of having access to professionals at a young age and how various industries can benefit from reaching a more diverse workforce.