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Finding balance in a unbalanced world with Pat Gillette
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Here is What We'll Cover
What Is Rainmaking? Defined and Demystified
Pat has literally authored the book on rainmakers. Learn the outcomes of the two year study which identified the characteristics that make rainmakers successful. We'll dive into what is relevant in the market today, and how to step out of the net of simply being a great lawyer.
Biases and mental health
Business development training, diversity programs and the like, haven't move the needle enough; What are the practical steps that law firms should take to address the issues of bias and mental health?
Career development for women lawyers
The legal profession continues to struggle with gender equality. How do we reverse the trends and increase the number of women lawyers in more senior roles?
Have a chance to ask your questions
After the introduction, and a brief chat, we will open up the floor for you to ask questions and further the discussion.
About Patricia K. Gillette
Pat (Patricia) Gillette is one of the country’s leading experts on gender diversity and equality in the workplace. As a top rated trial lawyer and leading author, Ms. Gillette’s illustrious career has focused on solving the most critical business issues of Fortune 500 clients by strategizing and implementing paradigm shifts in company culture and management. Because Ms. Gillette is herself a successful business person, rising to the top levels of management in the firms and companies for whom she has worked, she speaks with authority and conviction to all levels of employees, from CEOs to sales people to managers.
In her presentations and writings, Ms. Gillette identifies ways in which organizations can drive results from every employee. She focuses her messages on how to succeed in the high powered, fast paced business environment of today. Relying on research studies she commissioned as well as her charismatic style, Ms. Gillette is able to inspire audiences to think differently about the way they can realize their personal and business goals.
Ms. Gillette also recognizes the uneven playing field for women and minorities. Rather than complain about the inequities, she focuses her speeches on how individuals and corporations can overcome these challenges. For individuals, she presents practical tips to address common obstacles to success like fear of failure, imposter syndrome, the confidence gap, self-promotion, and presentation style. For companies, she points to practical and workable solutions to confront institutional barriers facing women and minorities: implicit bias, the pay gap, lack of opportunity, candid and helpful feedback, and changes in workplace structures.
Ms. Gillette also has a unique perspective on how individuals can increase business opportunities for themselves and their organizations, without regard to their gender or race. This is based on a groundbreaking report she commissioned that studied the personal characteristics of successful business people. In her presentations, Ms. Gillette uses the study results to change the way people think about obtaining and delivering new business opportunities.