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Our open assignment system empowers associates to shape their own legal careers and gain their desired work experiences. Associate Erica Sims highlights the breadth of opportunities she’s had through the open assignment system.Read Erica's full Career Story: https://www.kirkland.com/careers/testimonials/sims-erica?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=careerstories&utm_content=video

Innovation and entrepreneurialism permeate everything we do at Kirkland. Associate Micah Desaire shares how he and his Kirkland colleagues are raising the bar and moving the industry forward.Read Micah’s full Career Story: https://www.kirkland.com/careers/testimonials/desaire-micah?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=careerstories&utm_content=video

Sara Minkara, a blind Muslim diplomat, discusses the pervasive misconceptions surrounding disability. She highlights how society often views disabled individuals through the lens of pity or unrealistic inspiration, rather than recognizing their multifaceted identities and contributions. Sara advocates for systemic change, emphasizing the economic and social benefits of inclusivity, not just for disabled people but for everyone. She calls for difficult conversations, shared responsibility, and the sharing of best practices to dismantle societal barriers and achieve genuine inclusion. Ultimately, she urges the audience to work towards a world where the contributions of the disability community are valued and incorporated into all aspects of society. Sara Minkara joins the U.S. Department of State as Special Advisor on International Disability Rights. The senior diplomat for disability rights, Special Advisor Minkara leads the U.S. comprehensive strategy to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities internationally and across our foreign policy.As a Lebanese-American Muslim woman who acquired her disability at the age of 7, Minkara incorporates her personal experience with disability in all of her work. She has dedicated her life to promoting inclusion as a value, and to empowering others to reach their potential.Ms. Minkara developed a unique approach, her In the Dark Methodology, to introduce concepts of adaptive design, leadership, and inclusion, and to address workplace and social challenges.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Shannon Pearson explores how avoiding conflict often leads to more of it and highlights the importance of understanding what drives disagreements. Shannon shares her journey from conflict avoidance to becoming a mediator, emphasizing that resolving conflict requires courage and humility. Through relatable analogies, like dodgeball, and impactful stories, including a grieving employee’s struggle, the talk reveals that conflict often stems from unspoken vulnerabilities and values. By stepping away from assumptions and listening deeply, we can transform conflict into a tool for connection and understanding. Viewers will learn practical steps to embrace conflict, foster deeper relationships, and create positive change in their personal and professional lives. Workplace Conflict Resolution Specialist & MediatorAs an accomplished mediator, Shannon is committed to helping organizations and individual transform by embracing conflict and navigating the discomfort of tough conversations.Her professional experience began as an investment advisor in the financial industry. She transitioned her focus from economic performance to people performance when noticing that regardless of how robust a process is, people will not perform at their best when they are not engaged and aligned to a shared outcome.Spending years avoiding conflict, Shannon knows firsthand the cost of not resolving recurring issues. Her innovative approach merges interpersonal connectivity with a deep dive into underlying issues, driving enhanced performance and team productivity. This results in a remarkable improvement in interpersonal dynamics and an overall boost in organizational performance, leaving a lasting impact by finding common ground, creating connections, and the foundation for collaborative solutions.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx