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Socially conscious literary icon Charles Dickens portrayed the squalor, blight and inhumane working conditions of the industrial revolution. We have indeed come a long way from Victorian London, its workhouses, and heart-wrenching demonstrations of inhumanity, bias, and prejudice. Yet have we come far enough? The time has come for a "Belonging Revolution" in law firms.How Connection, Meaning and Wellness Are Key Strategic Imperatives for a Law Firm
Since 2020, billions have been pledged by U.S. companies to promote DE&I. Most recently, a more detailed concept and new nomenclature has been added to the DEI spectrum—belonging.
September 23, 2021 at 11:23 AM
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Jennifer Bankston of Bankston Marketing Solutions. Courtesy photo
Smart Strategy
Socially conscious literary icon Charles Dickens portrayed the squalor, blight and inhumane working conditions of the industrial revolution. We have indeed come a long way from Victorian London, its workhouses, and heart-wrenching demonstrations of inhumanity, bias, and prejudice. Yet have we come far enough? The time has come for a "Belonging Revolution" in law firms.
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