Talent Roundtable - November 20, 2025

Partnership Talent Roundtable

Navigating the Risks of Retreat: A Leadership Roundtable on Inclusive Strategy
Explore the costs of stepping back—and gain the insights to lead forward.

November 20th | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Partnership Tower

Join us for a strategic leadership roundtable to explore the risks of retreating from workplace inclusion efforts. Based on new data from Catalyst and NYU’s Meltzer Center, this session will unpack legal, financial, talent, and reputational risks—and offer actionable guidance to help leaders navigate today’s shifting landscape.

Topics Include:

• Legal risks of workplace inclusion initiatives: separating fact from perception
• Four key recommendations to assess, adapt, and align inclusion programs
• Peer insights: how other organizations are responding to today’s shifting landscape

Speakers:

• Jamila Brinson, Partner, Jackson Walker and Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Counseling Practice
• Kelly Kleinkort Montes, Executive Director, US, Catalyst

Audience: Partnership member company senior HR, Inclusion, Culture, and DEI leaders, typically Director+

Questions: Jasmine Hawkins jhawkins@houston.org