Nakea J. Barksdale

Timmery Davis (Partner-New York, NY) and Nakea Barksdale (Associate-Baltimore, MD) facilitated Wilson Elser’s Diversity Dialogue presentation in recognition of Black History Month, “The Benefit of Belonging: Why Cultivating Psychological Safety Makes Sense.” The firm’s Black Employee Resource Group hosted the webinar featuring noted clinical psychologist and executive coach Nicole Cutts. Dr. Cutts spoke with Timmery and Nakea about the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in today's workplace, why psychological safety and a sense of belonging matter, and why “allyship” is so important.