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Branding Room Only with Paula T. EdgarBreaking Barriers at McDonald's and Beyond with Desiree Ralls-MorrisonDesiree Ralls-Morrison’s career journey is one of breaking barriers, leading with integrity, and staying true to her values. As the Executive Global Chief Legal Officer at McDonald’s, she oversees global legal operations while supporting the company’s strategies and managing risk. Beyond her high-profile role, Desiree is a fierce advocate for racial equity and social justice, co-founding The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund to uplift Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities.Growing up as one of the only Black students in a small Connecticut town, Desiree learned early on about resilience, self-awareness, and the im...2024-10-0852 min
Branding Room Only with Paula T. EdgarHow to Prepare for a Conference to Maximize Your Personal Brand ImpactConferences offer incredible opportunities to network, learn, and strengthen your personal brand—but only if you’re prepared to make the most of them. With the right approach, you can expand your mindset, build valuable connections, and uncover new insights. To help you get there, I’ve put together a step-by-step guide using one of my favorite tools: an acronym!In this episode of the Branding Room Only podcast, you’ll discover how to maximize your personal brand impact at conferences. We’ll cover crafting an effective elevator pitch, setting clear goals, networking with purpose, and following up to crea...2024-10-0130 min
Diversity Ever AfterEmpowering Career Growth: Strategies for Catapulting to SuccessWelcome back as we continue our discussion with Laurie Robinson Haden, the founder and CEO of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). Do you have a career playbook? In this episode, Laurie shares impactful strategies that have influenced her new book, “It’s Time to Shine: A Guide for Professionals of Color on How to Advance Their Career,” emphasizing the significance of leaving a legacy for others to learn and grow from. Embracing personal growth involves welcoming change, charting your own course, and sharing knowledge along the way to empower others, all of which help you distinguish yourself in the pr...2024-03-1518 minDiversity Ever AfterEmpowering Women of Color: The Journey and Impact of CCWCIn this episode, we hear the inspiring story of Laurie Robinson Haden who founded the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). She explains her remarkable journey of growth and empowerment as well as the mission driving CCWC and its evolution, highlighting its pivotal role in supporting women of color in the legal profession. We discuss the significance of organizations like CCWC that provide resources and guidance for women of color seeking to thrive and succeed in the profession. We uncover some of the key factors contributing to CCWC's success. We also talk about the future trajectory of CCWC and...2024-03-0131 min
The Immigration Conversation | Presented by FragomenBlack History Month: A Conversation with Corporate Counsel Women of Color's Laurie Robinson-HadenDuring this special episode of the Immigration Conversation podcast in celebration of Black History Month, Partner Audrea Golding and Associate Kelsanah Wade interview Corporate Counsel Women of Color Founder and CEO Laurie Robinson-Haden about her personal journey, professional endeavors and the ongoing quest for equity and justice.Laurie founded CCWC in 2004 to advance women of color attorneys and foster diversity in the legal profession. 2024-02-2142 min
Branding Room Only with Paula T. EdgarBranding Room Only Interview With Laurie Robinson Haden: Shining Brightly - Part 2Laurie Robinson Haden is an accomplished corporate attorney and leader with extensive experience advocating for diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. She is the Founder and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC)—and the author of It's Time To Shine: A Guide For Professionals of Color on How to Advance Their Career. Recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the country’s "Most Influential Black Lawyers," Laurie has fostered a community of over 5000 members (and growing)! Join us for part two of this two-part episode as we delve deeper into Laurie's journey and...2023-12-0534 minBranding Room Only with Paula T. EdgarBranding Room Only Interview With Laurie Robinson Haden: Shining Brightly - Part 1Laurie Robinson Haden is an accomplished corporate attorney and leader with extensive experience advocating for diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. She is the Founder and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) and the author of It's Time To Shine: A Guide For Professionals of Color on How to Advance Their Career. Recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the country’s "Most Influential Black Lawyers," Laurie has fostered a community of over 5000 members (and growing)! Join us for part one of this two part episode to hear more about Laurie’s path a...2023-11-2828 min
Your Working LifeIt’s Time to Shine with Laurie Robinson Haden Laurie Robinson Haden is the President and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). In 2004, Laurie founded CCWC to advance women of color attorneys and foster diversity in the legal profession. She formerly worked for 18 years in multiple leadership roles at the CBS Corporation (now media and entertainment juggernaut Paramount+), including Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of Litigation. She has been recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the country’s “Most Influential Black Lawyers.” For seven years, she was a member of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund board. She now serves on the Board of Visito...2023-11-2158 min
Pioneers and PathfindersBest of Pioneers and Pathfinders: Laurie Robinson HadenThroughout the year, we highlight episodes of Pioneers and Pathfinders that deserve a second (or third) listen. This month, as we celebrate Black History Month, we are revisiting our interview with Laurie Robinson Haden, founder of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC). Today, CCWC provides an important platform for Black women attorneys to network and forge successful career paths in law.
Laurie Robinson Haden is an award-winning lawyer and agent of change who personifies the pioneering spirit that defines this podcast. During a nearly 20-year stint in various leadership roles in CBS’s law department, she founded CCWC, the largest an...2022-02-2334 min
One More Cold Call: IU Maurer School of LawS1, E8: Laurie Robinson Haden: A change agent extraordinaireLaurie Robinson Haden is a 1998 graduate of the Law School. During her time in Bloomington, she served as an Associate and then Executive Notes Editor of the Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies. In addition to a spectacular career working at Epstein Becker & Green, Seyfarth Shaw, and at CBS Corporation, Laurie is the founder, president and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color. Corporate Counsel Women of Color is a non-profit professional organization, which Laurie created in 2004 to support and advance women of color as attorneys and to foster diversity in the legal profession.It now has more than 4700 members.2021-12-0840 min
Pioneers and PathfindersLaurie Robinson HadenToday’s guest is Laurie Robinson Haden, an award-winning lawyer and agent of change who personifies the pioneering spirit that defines this podcast. During a nearly 20-year stint in various leadership roles in CBS’s law department, she founded Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC), the largest and most influential professional organization of its kind. What started as an informal group of friends exchanging contact information in 2004 has now become a powerhouse network of nearly 5,000 women of color devoted to empowering one another and lifting one another up. Seyfarth is proud to have played a role in the early days by h...2021-11-1734 min
Dollars and DriversLaurie Robinson-Haden: You Can Be Whatever You Want To BeLaurie speaks so passionately about growing up with multiple role models who told her “you can be whatever you want to be”. She goes on to tell the funny story of wanting to be a “hotdog lady” when she was a kid. Luckily for the legal profession, she went on to law school and worked at CBS for nearly two decades. She formed the Corporate Counsel Women of Color® in 2004 to provide a support network to in-house women of color and to facilitate networking around the nation and abroad, promote career advancement and the success of women of color, and promo...2021-05-2742 min
Blog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Trudy BourgeoisTrudy Bourgeois2021-03-1538 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Dr. Arin N. ReevesDr. Arin N. Reeves (President of Nextions, Author of “The Next IQ: The Next Level of Intelligence in the 21st Century Leader”) “Using the Next IQ to Get What You Want in Your Job and Out of Life”2021-03-1538 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Valorie BurtonValorie Burton (Executive Coach & Author “Successful Women Think Differently”)2021-03-1525 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenSpecial Show for Law Students2021-03-1527 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Sonia Alleyne, Editorial Director, Black EnterpriseSonia Alleyne (Editorial Director, Black Enterprise & Author, Good Is Not Enough – And Other Unwritten Rules for Minority Professionals)2021-03-1529 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Rhonda Joy McLean and Elaine Meryl BrownRhonda Joy McLean and Elaine Meryl Brown | Authors of The Little Book of Success2021-03-1532 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Pamela Samuels YoungPamela Samuels Young (In-House Attorney and Author of Four Award Winning Legal Thrillers) “Pursuing Your Passion While Balancing Your Day Job”2021-03-1523 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Judge HatchettJudge Glenda Hatchett2021-03-1531 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Carla Harris2021-03-1532 minBlog Talk Radio with Laurie Robinson-HadenInterview with Judy A. Smith Co-Executive Producer of Hit Show ScandalJudy A. Smith (Co-Executive Producer of the Primetime Hit Show Scandal) America’s #1 Crisis Management Expert2021-03-1520 min
HALB Leadership Podcast[Season 2] 06. Laurie Robinson Haden, Founder & CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of ColorLaurie Robinson Haden is the Founder and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC), a network of over 4,500 in-house women attorneys of color in the United States, as well as Canada, Asia, Africa and Europe. She is also Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of ViacomCBS, Inc. in the litigation group, where she oversees and manages outside counsel, directs legal strategy, and participates in alternative dispute resolution.
In this episode, we talk about everything from the history of CCWC and diversity in the legal profession, to Laurie's leadership style and tips for law students on...2020-08-2426 min
IFLR PodcastsCorporate Counsel Women of Color's Laurie Robinson-HadenIFLR podcast: Laurie Robinson-Haden, founder and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color, interviewed by Americas editor John Crabb 2020-06-2222 min