You know the white establishment must be quaking in its boots when someone as icy as Vogue editrix Anna Wintour is voicing contrition and offering listening tours about race. (Wintour told staff members, “I know Vogue has not found enough ways to elevate and give space to black editors, writers,... Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:48 PM on June 30, 2020 in Diversity, Management/Mismanagement, Money/Power | Comments (0)
“I’m a proud American, but some people don’t see me as American.” Continue Reading
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Meet the man who's steering 3M through the mask shortage and Trump's tweets. Continue Reading
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Are female leaders agents of change? Or cogs in the wheel? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 7:15 AM on March 10, 2020 in Diversity, Management/Mismanagement, Money/Power, Women | Comments (0)
Some folks think there are sinister motives behind those benefits. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 11:12 AM on February 18, 2020 in Home/Work, Management/Mismanagement, Money/Power | Comments (0)
How do you monitor a firm with 10,000 lawyers scattered around the world? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 5:11 PM on February 10, 2020 in Home/Work, Management/Mismanagement, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers, Women | Comments (0)
What no exit package? Poor thing. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 1:22 PM on January 15, 2020 in Management/Mismanagement, Money/Power, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (1)
Oh, how I wish I could report goodness, light and joy for 2020! Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 10:40 PM on January 2, 2020 in Management/Mismanagement, Money/Power, Women | Comments (0)
How do you prove discrimination when everyone at the firm was so damn civil? Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:19 PM on November 14, 2019 in Diversity, Management/Mismanagement | Comments (0)
If nothing else, it's a cautionary tale of how firms shouldn’t treat minorities (or anyone) in their workforce. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 4:32 PM on November 10, 2019 in Diversity, Management/Mismanagement, Money/Power | Comments (0)
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Vivia Chen, The Careerist's chief blogger, has been covering the business and culture of law firms for a decade. A former corporate lawyer, Chen is fascinated by those who thrive (as well as those who don't) in the legal profession. Her take: Success in the law (and life) doesn't always travel a linear path. If you have topics you'd like to discuss or information to share, contact her: VChen@alm.com
