<p>Sharing anecdotes from her real-life experience as a young woman of color navigating the alien culture at a powerful law firm, Helen Wan provides insights and advice for chasing our ambition while also living authentically at work, and remaining true to ourselves and our values.</p><p>Helen Wan is an author and attorney. She writes, speaks, and consults on diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, especially relating to women and minorities on the career ladder, and the complicated pursuit of success. Her novel, <em>The Partner Track</em>, was a Book Club selection of Real Simple and The National Association of Women Lawyers, and became the subject of a Washington Post cover story on glass ceilings. It became a hit Netflix series in 2022. She has written for <em>The Washington Post</em>, CNN, <em>The Daily Beast</em>, and <em>The Huffington Post</em>.</p><p>Previously, Helen was a media lawyer in New York, both at law firms and as Associate General Counsel at Time Inc.</p>
Bestselling author of <i>The Partner Track</i>, now a hit Netflix series; lawyer and DEI consultant
<ul><li><strong>Rocking the Boat (Without Tipping It Over) – Why All the Career Advice Your Asian Parent Gave You Was Probably Wrong<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"></strong></span></li><li>Helen talks about career strategies for the corporate workplace, especially for Asian-American employees, including how to develop a successful personal brand, identify and overcome cultural stereotyping, cultivate mentors and sponsors, and avoid blending into the background.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong></span>The “Model Minority” in the Corporate Workforce<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"></strong></span></li><li>Helen offers a candid, close-up view on how firms and companies can better recruit, develop, retain, and leverage Asian-American talent, including how to convert cultural insights into returns on investment.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong></span>Law and the Writing Life<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"></strong></span></li><li>In this lecture, Helen offers strategies and inspirations for successfully juggling the full-time practice of law (or any other demanding career) alongside the pursuit of creativity.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><strong></span>Women in the Corporate World, Challenges and All<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"></strong></span></li><li>Helen speaks about gender issues in the corporate world. As a woman and a corporate lawyer, she offers a unique look at the challenges of working in a predominantly male environment and breaking through the glass ceiling of corporate America.</li></ul>