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The podcast transforming legal workplaces.

Ontario Bar Association


    • Aug 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    From Truth Comes Transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 63:44


    Document your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Closing the Opportunity Gap with Equitable Work Allocation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 52:53


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    A Continuum of Awareness, Understanding, Respect and Acknowledgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 52:15


    RESOURCESTruth and Reconciliation Toolkit for FirmsWork that Works: Point Counterpoint Expert ExchangeIn-house Departments and Law Firms Driving Diversity and Inclusion Together:  More than Just TalkDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Putting People First in Workplace Modernization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 47:50


    MEMBER-ONLY RESOURCESAdvancing Gender Equality in the Legal Profession A Report from the OBA's Solutions Circles and WorkbookPUBLIC RESOURCESWork that Works: Point Counterpoint Expert ExchangeDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments. 

    Inclusive from the Jump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 38:33


    RESOURCESThe Expert ExchangeDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    An Investment in Moving the Dial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 62:01


    MEMBER-ONLY RESOURCESFind the Right EDI Consultant WorksheetDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Disrupting the System

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 40:11


    RESOURCESBreakfast with ChampionsMaking Diversity Work – Moving Beyond PaperWhat Do Our Clients Want From UsThe OBA’s Not Another Decade initiative will soon offer a custom-built report card for assessing organization’s EDI plans. Contact media@oba.org to learn more.Document your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Work that Works: How to Make it Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 36:33


    MEMBER ONLY RESOURCESGrowth Mindset & Career Planner Template Document your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Hiring and EDI – How to Get it Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 58:48


    MEMBER ONLY RESOURCESHiring and EDI - How to Get it RightRESOURCESStrategies for Retaining Diverse LawyersShifting the Cultural Mindset at Your Firm or OrganizationDiversity for Solo, Small and Mid-sized FirmsCultural Competency as Your competitive AdvantageDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Health is Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 45:30


    RESOURCESThe Virtual Mentor: Recalibrate and ReconnectElevating Morale and Fostering Resilience in Today’s ClimateStrengthen Your Leadership Skills with Emotional IntelligenceAdditional programs from the OBA Mindful Lawyer CPD SeriesOBA Inclusive Leader SeriesOBA Wellness HubDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Why Do You Always Get to Drive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 45:12


    MEMBER  RESOURCESHow to Be an Ally By DesignWe Are All Treaty People – Why We Need to Be AlliesDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Balancing Purpose with Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 29:00


    MEMBER RESOURCESA Law Firm's Beginner's Guide to Corporate Social Responsibility SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING:What Do Our Clients Want From Us?Access to Justice: How To Be An AllyPro Bono Opportunities for LitigatorsDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    More Than a Workplace Benefit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 34:34


    RESOURCESDBPlus – A defined Benefit Pension Plan for Law FirmsPension Plan for Partners and Sole PractitionersDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Substance over Symbols

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:12


    MEMBER RESOURCESA Starter Kit for Moving Towards Substantive EDI EffortsDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Every Statement is a Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 68:28


    RECOMMENDED READINGChecklist for Assessing the Strength of Your Workplace Inclusion Strategies (Member Resource)The Ethical Sellout: Maintaining Your Integrity in the Age of CompromiseGender Ambiguity in the Workplace: Transgender and Gender-Diverse DiscriminationWork that works: Equality, diversity and inclusion Document your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Meaningful Work: The Millennial Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 30:48


    Aly Haji, author of “An Exodus Explained: Millennials at Law Firms,” offers insight into how firms can stem the tide and engage the purpose and passion of this distinctly diverse, dedicated and values-driven cohort with an eye to ownership, autonomy, and impact. MEMBER-ONLY RESOURCESReverse Mentoring Cheat SheetDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    Let Your Values Be Your Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 34:43


    How can you refocus your priorities so quality output is emphasized over long hours; so difference is illuminated and appreciated, rather than assimilated or ignored; so your organization attracts talented lawyers with different backgrounds and ideas, rather than driving out eager contributors who can’t conform to a rigid schedule? This episode offers key considerations to drive your own workplace reinvention.Member-only ResourcesLearning Plan for Developing Leadership and Business of Law SkillsValue-Setting Exercise (PDF)Document your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

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    Putting in the Effort

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 33:21


    In this episode, Charlene chats with Quinn about ideas – like a four-day work week – that are shaping the way firms like his are envisioning the legal profession in order to rebuild workplaces that are sustainable and profitable, while remaining focused on the well-being of employees.OBA Members-Only ResourcesPlanning Your First Step to Workplace Improvement: A WorksheetSustaining Modernization and Practice Feasibility: A WorksheetConsiderations for Implementing a Four-Day Work Week ChecklistTo become an OBA member, visit www.oba.org/joinDocument your CPD HoursHave feedback? Email us at pod@oba.org with your thoughts and comments.

    What is Work that Works?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 15:28


    What drives productivity? Why and how does dysfunction creep into today’s workplaces? Why do some lawyers thrive while certain demographics are leaving the profession at alarming rates? These are often-asked questions and the inspiration behind Work that Works. In this episode, OBA President Charlene Theodore shares her experience as a workplace lawyer, and a black woman in law, and shares her vision for how the legal profession can capitalize on the opportunities before us to enrich our discourse, enhance our workplaces, improve legal services, and ultimately enhance access to justice.

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