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"I write." a poem....
I write. I write because it helps me to feel better. I write because it is my outlet. I write because it helps sooth my spiraling mind. I...
karliesjz
Mar 272 min read
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I don't care what you call it. DEI work is still necessary.
One year ago, I stepped away from my 15+ year career as a DEI expert to focus on my health and regain myself. Working in DEI was...
karliesjz
Jan 286 min read
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Reflections of a former work-a-holic
This is the second week of 2025. While 2023 was an epic year for me, 2024 was difficult, primarily due to my health. It’s been four...
karliesjz
Jan 94 min read
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"All the things"
Sometimes I worry about how much I tell people about myself, my health, my struggles. About “all the things”. I’ve always been honest to...
karliesjz
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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The other half: BigLaw and Business Professionals
I’ve been blogging a lot lately about my career and my health and I am so happy that so many people have reached out from both my recent...
karliesjz
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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The Thing About Roller Coasters and Life: They go up and down.
Today was a down day. I knew it would be. While I've been blessed with outstanding healing from my most recent surgeries thanks to Dr....
karliesjz
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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Choose Happiness
A year ago I was stressed out all the time. I worked most of the time. When I wasn’t working, I was thinking or dreaming of work. I woke...
karliesjz
Apr 20, 20243 min read
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Please. Stop the attack on DEI and instead learn from this work.
Over the past several years, the Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) profession has (rightfully) grown and evolved. Law firms have...
karliesjz
Feb 26, 20246 min read
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50 Years of Advice: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
I’ve been reading a lot this week and, as you may have already guessed, doing a lot of reflection. Through reading other people’s...
karliesjz
Jan 5, 20246 min read
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Reflections on Courage and Perspective
It is Jan 1, 2024 and 2023 was an epic year for me. I have so many things I want to write about but upon reflecting on this past year, I...
karliesjz
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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Communications+DEI=Act 3!
Thanks for visiting my website! I am super excited to launch this business and this blog. In considering what I wanted my blog to be...
karliesjz
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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I am a white woman who leads diversity and inclusion.
Published on LinkedIn May 30, 2020 What does this mean? It means I recognize that I haven't experienced the bias many of those who I...
karliesjz
May 30, 20203 min read
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