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Growth... 🚀 A growth environment is an exciting place to be in life, both personally and professionally. I am grateful to be part of a team that strives to improve every day, and last week was a testament to our drive. We are just getting started! If you are looking to grow your B2B company, we have the playbook, and happy to talk about our strategy and approach. #B2Bmarketing #salesgrowth #letsgo

Outcomes emerge from systems. Changing the outcomes requires cultivating systemic change. The people most invested in (and adapted to) the current system are also most likely to oppose and sabotage meaningful shifts. This happens consciously and unconsciously, in big ways and small. Big organizations have big, institutionalized inertia. In this context, organizational (and personal) resilience sustains business-as-usual -- 'bouncing back' and having the 'grit' to do the same thing over and over. In law, this happens at the individual level, the university level, the firm level, and the industry level. To emphasize: "Resilience" and "sustainability" often show up as RESISTING change. Sometimes, this looks like trying REALLY hard and doing everything to change -- except the things that would actually make a difference. This isn't just about law firms -- you can see this anywhere change is required. Perhaps you've heard of "Fake Productivity". There's also "Fake Change Management." It doesn't take a nefarious conspiracy (although organized obstruction does emerge, like with the energy transition). You can see the same dynamic on the personal level. Good intentions; poor conviction. I have a long list of habits and goals I've wanted to adopt but haven't -- despite "trying really hard" and "really wanting to." I'm guessing you do too. As for individuals, so too for organizations. We revert to the mean. And the more a system is entangled with our identity, perceived security or self-worth, the more vigorously we'll protect it against change. The people who stay longest and rise highest are often most invested in the status quo. Having been produced by the system, they reproduce it. Having adapted to and internalized the status quo, they police its norms and defend its outcomes. I'm sure there are loads of people who share Erin's dismay (though too few have shared her post). But I'm equally confident there are a few folks rolling their eyes or (genuinely) frustrated that "it's not fair" or "we're trying our best" -- except, of course, not in a way that meaningfully & consistently shifts the outcomes. Often, folks who would cultivate different system dynamics leave or are pushed out (of law school, law firms, and legal practice). It's often easier to build something new. But change IS inevitable. Deferring or defending against it can build systemic, organizational, and personal brittleness over time. The old culture is dying. The old climate is dying. The old economy is dying. People, organizations, industries and institutions that are best adapted to the old ways -- and most resistant to change -- are likely to have a very tough time in the years ahead.

In the 7th installment of the Beyond The Hype video podcast series, host Alfred Edmond Jr. welcomes our very own Gaurav Saini, Head of Procurement, to talk about supporting diverse suppliers. In this engaging interview, Gaurav sheds light on the role supplier diversity plays into Manulife/John Hancock's #DEI strategy, why it's important to support diverse suppliers, and how senior leaders at global organizations can support Black-owned businesses through their supplier #diversity strategy.   Black Enterprise Magazine

We are not Munro nor Benge ⬇️ The firm proudly dates its roots back to 1926, the name Munro and Benge came to be during the 1960’s when Alister Munro and Warren Benge merged their firms together. Fast forward to today, and the torch of leadership has been expertly carried by Shane Browning and Shanan McKeown. The world has changed a lot since 1926, and so have we, but our resolve to embrace change and uphold the esteemed standards set by our founders never wavers. #MunroBenge #AccountingServices #BusinessAdvisory #CharteredAccountants

In the 7th installment of the Beyond The Hype video podcast series, host Alfred Edmond Jr. welcomes our very own Gaurav Saini, Head of Procurement, to talk about supporting diverse suppliers. In this engaging interview, Gaurav sheds light on the role supplier diversity plays into Manulife/John Hancock's #DEI strategy, why it's important to support diverse suppliers, and how senior leaders at global organizations can support Black-owned businesses through their supplier #diversity strategy. Black Enterprise Magazine

🤝 #powerofcollaboration Did you hear? The Virginia Credit Union and Member One Federal Credit Union have announced their plans to merge. This powerful collaboration will result in the third largest credit union in our state. 🎉 This strategic move is a prime example of how joining forces can lead to greater reach, more robust products and services, and enhanced sustainability in a competitive market. 💪 At the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce we understand the value of #collaborationovercompetition. We celebrate this merger as a testament to the power of partnership and the strength that comes from unity. 🙌 May this inspire us all to consider the opportunities that collaboration can bring - because sometimes, instead of doing it alone, it's better to do it together. #virginiablackchamberofcommerce #businessgrowth #financialpartnership #vabcc #vablackchamber #togetherwearestronger #werisebyliftingothers

Congratulations to Nicola Broadhurst for being acknowledged as one of the world’s leading practitioners in the Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders Global Elite 2024 report for her franchising expertise!   WWL Thought Leaders: Global Elite showcases the knowledge and experience of leading lawyers and experts worldwide, recognised through peer and market nominations.   View the report on Lexology here: https://lnkd.in/e8jWtRYX #WWL #ThoughtLeaders #FranchisingExpertise #FranchisingLaw

Black directors made up 15% of the newly appointed board members appointed by companies in the S&P 500 last year, a drop from 26% in 2022 and heading back towards the 11% mark of 2018, executive recruiter Spencer Stuart said Tuesday in a report. The representation of other non-White directors was about the same as a year ago and stronger than in 2018: Hispanic directors were 9% of new appointments, up from 8% in 2022, but still about half their representation in the overall population, the data showed. Black people are about 12% of the US population. https://lnkd.in/eTPnep6q

These seven actions outlined by Shaun Harper for Forbes is not just for CDOs and others in corporations. #K12equityoffciers take note! We need to partner with our superintendents so they understand the importance of continuing to implement the policies, programs, and practices that were celebrated in 2020. #leadingwithin #edleadership #deistrategy #deileaders

🎤 🤝 Paul Ferretti spoke to Bo Ilsoe, Managing Partner of VC fund NGP Capital, about the Vanguard Black Board Readiness Programme, #diversity and finding the right #company. "The #VC #industry tends to be #white #male dominated and that’s also reflected in #board compositions. The question is how do we change that, and how do we build a wider #influence?" "Seek good advices early on. Speak to people that have built #businesses or people that understand the #business that you operate in." https://lnkd.in/eTE6q4NB