Upcoming Events
The Fringe team regularly addresses conferences and seminars. Fringe also hosts quarterly women's Harvard Business Review happy hours to discuss the latest research from HBR and what's new in business and management.
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August 2020
Difficult Conversations on Race
Join us as we kick off a series of expert panels on how to navigate difficult conversations at work. We will be starting by bringing together a phenomenal group to share their experience and insights on discussions surrounding race. While discussions about race have always been difficult, the current focus on racism and police brutality in our country has increased the frequency of these discussions. We hope to have a candid dialogue about how to navigate these conversations with empathy,…
Find out more »September 2020
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Signature Seminar Series
Join Fringe Founder Rachael Bosch for the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance's Signature Seminar Series as she discusses "Civility: It’s More Than Just Being 'Nice'." There has been a lot of talk about civility in the news over the past few years but there are still so many misconceptions about what civility means and why you should engage in it. In this webinar, we will discuss the research behind civility both inside and out of the legal industry. We will share…
Find out more »October 2020
NALP Diversity Equity & Inclusion Virtual Summit
Say hi to Team Fringe (virtually!) at the 2020 NALP/ALFDP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit. Managing Director Rachael Bosch, Director of Client Relationships Megan McGrath Corsetti, and Facilitator/Consultant Janelle Christian will all be there!
Find out more »Difficult Conversations @ Work: Mental Health
NO MORE HIDING FROM DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS! We gather the experts - you get a front-row seat to learn. Over the next year, we will be bringing together experts across a variety of areas to discuss some of the most challenging workplace conversations we face. For our next panel in the series, we will bring together a phenomenal group to share their experience and insights on discussions surrounding mental health. We hope to have a candid dialogue about how to navigate…
Find out more »General Assembly Webinar: Dear White Women: How To Be An Ally
Dear White Women: How To Be An Ally Speakers: Rachael Bosch, Fringe Professional Development Erin Ford, General Assembly Fallon Blossom, Afroflare Mindy Gulati, Fundamental Advisory Angelica Erazo, Oracle Allyship is about being willing to act with, and for, others in pursuit of creating equality. This starts with shifting from ignorance to awareness, by acknowledging our privilege, and recognizing how we may be contributing to patterns that perpetuate inequality. This panel discussion is designed to facilitate that awareness. You’ll hear from…
Find out more »November 2020
Enhancing the Candidate Experience: Lateral Hiring in the Virtual Age
Fringe PD and VOYlegal are excited to host a conversation with industry leaders and experienced practitioners about successfully recruiting and integrating lateral candidates in the virtual age. We've all learned as we go this year, and we expect some of these recruiting and onboarding innovations to continue into future lateral hiring cycles.
Find out more »2020 ALFDP Conference
The Selfless Leader: Caring for yourself when your job is caring for others Speakers: Rachael Bosch, Fringe Professional Development Janelle N. Christian, Fringe Professional Development
Find out more »December 2020
2020 NALP PDI Conference
Making the Case for Neurodiverse Talent Law students are increasingly identifying as neurodiverse, and law schools are providing a record number of resources to support those students. Yet few law firms have embraced neurodiversity, and most current work environments are structured as one-size fits all. Neurodiversity refers to variations in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions. Neurodiverse individuals are wired differently from neurotypical individuals. Students and attorneys who are neurodiverse are often overtly or…
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Stuck in the Middle: Tools for managing conflict Speakers: Katie Aldrich, Fringe Professional Development When clients face conflict, they hire attorneys. When attorneys experience conflict, they usually turn to someone on their talent team for support. The result is that we often find ourselves bouncing between both sides to maintain diplomacy which tends to make things worse despite our best efforts. Imagine if you felt confident enough to bring both parties together to resolve the conflict before things escalated and…
Find out more »Difficult Conversations @ Work Series
NO MORE HIDING FROM DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS! We gather the experts - you get a front-row seat to learn. Over the next year, we will be bringing together experts across a variety of areas to discuss some of the most challenging workplace conversations we face. With each of these FREE virtual panels, we will shed light on misconceptions around these difficult conversations and provide tools and insights so we can all #communicatebetter!
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