The Linklaters Podcast

Pipeline, promotion and retention // Employment & Incentives

Episode 1: The Diversity Faculty

What do we mean when we talk about pipeline, promotion and retention? How do these issues form part of corporate governance and impact employer brand, employee engagement and become a public reputation issue?

Daniel Danso, Simon Kerr-Davis, Laurie Ollivent, Neha Rao

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Diversity strategy vs diversity policy: Why does it matter? // Employment & Incentives

Episode 2: The Diversity Faculty

What is the difference between a diversity strategy and a diversity policy? Why does it matter? How are these perceived internally and externally and why does it matter from a legal perspective?

Neha Rao, Laurie Ollivent

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Training – what’s effective? What’s ineffective? // Employment & Incentives

Episode 3: The Diversity Faculty

Training is only as effective as the people attending it let it be – it’s what happens after the training that really matters. But what makes training effective? What makes it ineffective?

Simon Kerr-Davis, Daniel Danso

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Targets, quotas and positive discrimination // Employment & Incentives

Episode 4: The Diversity Faculty

What do we mean when we talk about targets and quotas? How are they different? What should businesses be considering when they look to sign up to targets, quotas or other commitments and pledges? What are the legal risks and can businesses positively discriminate or take positive action to achieve diversity in practice?

Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon-Kerr Davis

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

 

The link between diversity and remuneration // Employment & Incentives

Episode 5: The Diversity Faculty

How might diversity and inclusion metrics be used to determine remuneration and will linking diversity with pay really drive accountability and sustainable change in diversity and inclusion for businesses?

Alexandra Beidas, Laurie Ollivent

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Accountability // Employment & Incentives

Episode 6: The Diversity Faculty

How can business leaders and employees be accountable and responsible for diversity and inclusion within their business? How is accountability evolving?

Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon Kerr-Davis

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

How does D&I fit into ESG // Employment & Incentives

Episode 7: The Diversity Faculty

Whilst diversity and inclusion are often categorised as falling within the “social” limb of ESG, what is important is that D&I is an important part of ESG whatever limb it falls under.  How does D&I fit into ESG and what are the expectations for companies and business leaders in this respect?

Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon Kerr-Davis

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Reporting on D&I // Employment & Incentives

Episode 8: The Diversity Faculty

Our feature-length 20 minute podcast discussing the reporting obligations of companies on diversity and inclusion in detail: from the evolution of diversity reporting, to the hard law requirements and regulations, the rationale behind diversity reporting and the power of the narrative and importance of qualitative data.

Laurie Ollivent, Daniel Danso, Neha Rao, Simon Kerr-Davis

To listen to the full series, visit The Diversity Faculty Podcast Series webpage.

Visionary Voices #7 // Diversity

Episode 7: Visionary Voices

In episode seven, we hear from our banking partner, and multiple D&I award winner, Reem Al Sayegh, who talks about the importance of having a ‘yes mindset’ when women initiate conversations about returning to work from maternity leave. Mum, daughter, employer, coach – there are multiple hats that women wear every day, together with the various emotions that accompany them. Reem shares that feeling fearful is one of the many emotions that can take over – her advice: “Embrace it and you will fly”.

Visionary Voices #6 // Diversity

Episode 6: Visionary Voices

In episode six, our capital markets counsel Dalia Nammari, discusses the importance of creating a workplace where individuals not only feel welcome, but respected, heard, seen and valued. Reflecting upon the challenges, victories and defeats she has encountered to achieve success in her field of expertise, Dalia gives advice to women in marginalised communities and minorities on how to call out the bias, so that antibias becomes the ‘new normal’ and not something organisations need to train employees on. 

Visionary Voices #5 // Diversity

Episode 5: Visionary Voices

In episode five, corporate managing associate Patrick Sutton-Mattocks speaks with Pia Stucke senior legal counsel at DP World. Pia shared her experience returning to work after becoming a mother and noticing the shift in people’s perceptions, and how it differed across regions. She also talks about the importance of seeking a mentor and ally, and sometimes, how the best allies can come from unlikely places.

Visionary Voices #4 // Diversity

Episode 4: Visionary Voices

In episode four, Brooke Lindsay, acting general counsel at e& (formerly known as Etisalat), speaks about championing women in the workplace. Brooke talks to corporate managing associate Claire Neil, through her journey of challenging gender bias and creating diverse teams, and shares her perspective on whether women can “have it all” in both their professional and personal lives.

Visionary Voices #3 // Diversity

Episode 3: Visionary Voices

In episode three, we hear from another successful woman, Afshan Akhtar. She is a chief legal counsel at Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), and a passionate advocate to bring wider societal change in her #BreakingTheBias journey. Afshan shares how she encountered age and gender bias and how she overcame them by strengthening relationships. She also emphasises the importance of mentorship and forming allies.

Visionary Voices #2 - Part 2 // Diversity

Episode 2A: Visionary Voices

In part two of  episode two, energy and infrastructure associate Deepika Sriram continues her conversation with Swati Mandava, senior vice president of legal and regulatory at Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Swati encourages women to put themselves first and advocates for limited gendered language to achieve an inclusive workplace.

Visionary Voices #2 - Part 1 // Diversity

Episode 2 - Part 1: Visionary Voices

In part one of the second episode, energy and infrastructure associate Deepika Sriram speaks to Swati Mandava, senior vice president of legal and regulatory at Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Swati shares her experience of working in different jurisdictions, as well as reflects on how specific character traits of women are perceived differently to men and a collective responsibility to question when we spot biases.

Visionary Voices #1 // Diversity

Episode 1: Visionary Voices

In this introductory episode, energy and infrastructure associate, Deepika Sriram speaks with Sameera Kimatrai. Sameera shares her career journey into the world of FinTech and corporate life, whilst juggling her duties as a mother to three young girls. She is a Linklaters alumna and senior legal counsel and global head of licensing for a licensed and trusted crypto asset exchange start-up in the Middle East called Rain.

Being anti-racist at work // Diversity

Episode 2: Diversity Talks

With Bank of America

Moderator Alice Eady Ketchell (Associate General Counsel, Bank of America) talks to our own Doug Davison (Partner, Dispute Resolution), Richard Smith (Partner, Dispute Resolution) and Tina Green (Director, Bank of America) about the importance and impact of being anti-racist in the workplace. This conversation covers the difference between ‘not being racist’ and being ‘anti-racist’ and the steps we can all take to create an inclusive culture.

The power of employee networks // Diversity

Episode 1: Diversity Talks

With Bank of America

Moderator Alice Eady Ketchell (Director, Bank of America) talks to our own Victoria Koko (Senior BD Manager, Banking) and Ayo Ajaja (Director, Bank of America) about their roles leading the race & ethnicity networks at our respective institutions. This conversation covers what it means to feel a sense of 'belonging', how employee networks can promote inclusion over divisiveness, and why it's important to have people around who look like you.

The Power of Voice // Diversity

Episode 1: Magenta on Air

Voice is a topic which is set to grow in relevance as we further embed remote working and online connectivity. Our Magenta on Air radio show offered many valuable insights and we will continue to explore the power of voice and the incredible role it can play in shaping and influencing our daily lives and decisions. We are all exposed to ’screen overload’ and audio gives us a complementary, and powerful, alternative. As our presenter Cecile Somers-Lee concluded ‘own your voice, don’t let anyone take it away from you.’

Listen to our first podcast on 'The Voice for Diversity', with our Global Diversity Manager, Daniel Danso.