During the continuing uncertainty created by COVID-19, it has been more important than ever to stay connected. We ramped up existing support and enrichment programs and created new initiatives to reach out to employees at all levels.
someone needs to talk, and we offer support groups, 24/7 access to mental health professionals and Teledoc services. During Wellbeing Week , we featured speaker psychologist Jarrett Green, who delivered the webinar “Master Your Mind: Mindsets for Resilience and Professional Greatness.” Training, as well as support, is our priority. With this in mind, we have developed a wide- reaching training curriculum that helps all of our people to transition to our new Engaged and Empowered flexible hybrid working model – from managing up in a hybrid environment to technical proficiency – so that we can continue to provide exceptional client service regardless of our location.
Dechert holds four “Culture Weeks” during the year – Wellbeing Week; Innovation Week; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week and Dechert’s Birthday Week. In 2021 these events took on a new significance – attracting hundreds of participants seeking shared experiences that deepened our sense of community, at a time when most of us were working remotely. As part of Innovation Week , we hold “Dechert Spark Tank,” a competition to find ideas from within our own community that improve the way we work. The proposal that received the most votes in 2021 was DechMates, a platform that pairs people with a different Dechert colleague from around the globe each month for a quick chat. To further community-building during our Birthday Week , we offered a virtual Gratitude Tree. Over 1,000 gratitude cards were sent and for each card sent, we planted a real tree. A focus on both physical and mental wellbeing is also part of our holistic approach, provided through the Thrive@Dechert framework. At all
During InnovationWeek our people got creative with an interactive art session that explored how creativity can fuel innovative thinking. Here are two works by web and digital services senior manager Annette Hamilton (top) and pro bono manager Stephanie Schlatter (bottom).
times our people have access to a meditation app and they can select step and health challenges through digital wellbeing program Virgin Pulse. They can also access one of dozens of employee volunteers that Dechert has trained as Mental Health Advocates , available to colleagues any time
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As we celebrate our 146 th year, we continue to uphold the values that make Dechert special – a community that is supportive, empowering and inclusive for all our employees.” Alison Bernard Chief Talent and Human Resources Officer “
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