Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Most law firms have a working group or committee in place to create, communicate and manage their DEI strategy. While these initiatives are well-intended, they can be difficult to retrospectively integrate into the core values and culture of the firm. Today’s guest is here to share what it’s like to work in a truly progressive firm. Ali Bone is so lucky to welcome Laura Toledo, Director of Business Development & Marketing at Nilan Johnson Lewis to hear how their values are embedded in the firm’s culture and how they impact marketing and business development on a daily basis. Ali and Laura cover:  How Laura came to her role at Nilan Johnson Lewis and why her interview was so significant  The firm’s history in terms of culture and where the progressive nature came from How to keep conversations about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion going to continue progressing How culture influences day-to-day activities and how those values translate externally How working in a progressive firm enables career progression as a marketing and BD leader What a progressive culture means for professionals in the legal industry and how it could benefit firms and individuals if they were to take this approach Advice for other marketing and BD leaders looking to embed their DEI values into their firm’s culture A transcription of this episode is available here.