Shaylyn Cochran: Leading With Vulnerability in Unprecedented Times
Civil rights attorney Shaylyn Cochran, Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, joins The Power Table to discuss her path from journalism to law and what it takes to lead through today's rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. She reflects on the mentors, family, and history that keep her grounded, and shares hard-won lessons on vulnerability, imposter syndrome, and building a bench of talent behind her.
Cochran's path from journalism to civil rights law, and how skills like open-ended interviewing and questioning authority now shape her legal strategy…
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