Allies

Gen Z allyship research insights: Institutional allyship as a partial fix for sexual harassment

This research update was written by Rangita de Silva de Alwis, the Associate Dean of International Affairs at Penn Law, who leads the research on transformative leadership…

Transforming Womens Leadership August 03, 2020

Outlaws: Creating a safe environment for LGBTQ employee self-identification

In 2018, almost half of employers allow their employees to voluntarily disclose their sexual orientation and gender identity on anonymous surveys or confidential human resource records,…

Natalie Runyon June 02, 2020

Emerging Insights from Male Allyship Study of Gen Z Law Students at Penn Law

Male allyship is critical in the evolution of gender equality programs in the workplace. Indeed, when men are included in gender equality programs, 96% of…

Transforming Womens Leadership April 23, 2020

A New Study Looks at Perspectives of Male Law Students on Shaping Future Inclusive Workplaces

In the Fall of 2019, students in the Women, Law & Leadership course at the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Penn Law) interviewed more than…

Transforming Womens Leadership March 10, 2020

What Practice Leaders Should be Doing to Advance Diverse Talent

We recently sat down with M. Scott Peeler, Partner and Co-Leader of the Government Enforcement & White Collar practice and Executive Committee member at Arent…

Natalie Runyon June 06, 2019

TWLL Industry Event: How a Personal Commitment to Women’s Advancement by Male Allies Drives Inclusion and Mitigates #MeToo

Thomson Reuters’ Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law (TWLL) initiative held its final industry event of 2018, continuing its examination of men’s role in women’s…

Transforming Womens Leadership January 11, 2019

Ray Arata, Founder of the Better Man Conference, on Why Re-defining Masculinity is Key for Inclusion

Ray Arata, founder of the Better Man Conference, engages in what he calls “deep inclusion work” with men. A lawyer by education, he has been…

Transforming Womens Leadership January 07, 2019

Thomson Reuters Survey Finds 6 Ways to Act as Ideal Allies to Professionals of Color

Professionals of color, whether in the legal industry or elsewhere, face hurdles to advancement in their careers that non-minority colleagues may not face, nor in…

Natalie Runyon December 04, 2018

From Aware to Advocate on the Ally Continuum: Insights from the Better Man Conference

Vinod Krishnadas, a member of Thomson Reuters' Management Associate Program, recently attended the Better Man Conference in New York City as part of the Thomson…

Transforming Womens Leadership November 26, 2018

How Successful Organizations Engage Men in Gender Diversity: A Talk with League of Allies’ Jennifer Peterson (Part 2)

In the Legal Executive Institute’s ongoing series of examining the role of men in gender diversity, we continue our interview with Jennifer Peterson, a partner…

Legal Executive Institute October 26, 2018

Male Ally & Pitney Bowes CLO Dan Goldstein in Action: “Let Women Talk When Senior People are in the Room”

Dan Goldstein, executive VP and chief legal and compliance officer at Pitney Bowes, recently sat down with the Legal Executive Institute to discuss how he…

Legal Executive Institute October 24, 2018

How Successful Organizations Engage Men in Gender Diversity: A Talk with League of Allies’ Jennifer Peterson (Part 1)

In the Legal Executive Institute’s ongoing series of examining the role of men in gender diversity, we feature an interview with Jennifer Peterson, a partner…

Transforming Womens Leadership October 09, 2018