Stellar Women

Stellar Women was excited to welcome Rebecca Grant back to the podcast. If you missed her Stellar Women debut, check it out here. We had the opportunity to connect with Rebecca on her leadership style and how she helps her team navigate their careers, whether that is working flexible hours or taking on a new role on an entirely different team. As a technologist and lawyer, Rebecca also shared why...

That distinction is what Mila and I chat with Relativity CEO Mike Gamson about on our latest episode. Action is really the key word there. Mike shares the moment that launched his journey toward active allyship, how he is an active ally in the tech community, and what a more equitable world looks like to Mike Gamson. 

Let's be real: The past year has been tough. We have been in a pandemic for over a year, and that can take a toll on mental health. The uptick in vaccinations do bring a beacon of hope, and there is something to be said for light at the end of the tunnel. However, many of us are still struggling. In honor of Mental Health Awareness, I joined the Stellar Women podcast as a co-host alongside Mary Re...

#1 Join our LinkedIn group . If you think of the podcast as our way to provide tangible advice for our listeners, the LinkedIn group is a way to provide that two-way communication. Our community is a wealth of knowledge, so we created the LinkedIn group to share tips, check in with each other, and share compelling articles. We also will be including updates to the Stellar Women program, including...

In this episode, Mila and I chat with Karimah about the video series, her passion for inclusion, diversity, and belonging, and the steps we all can take toward creating a more equitable industry. 

Check out this episode to learn about having transparent conversations with your peers, navigating career changes, and creating and developing diverse teams.

TRANSCRIPT Mary Rechtoris : Hey, Stellar Women fans. I'm your host, Mary Rechtoris. Mila Taylor: And I'm your co-host, Mila Taylor. Stellar Women shines a light on female leaders, making their mark in tech.  MR: Mila and I are super excited to welcome Debbie Reynolds to the Stellar Women podcast today.  MT :  Hello, Debbie. Welcome. Debbie Reynolds: Thank you so much. I am so excited to do this. I...

Understanding your value is imperative for professionals today. According to Sonia Chowdhury, doing your research is a key step in having a better grasp on your market value and what you bring to your team and organization. In this episode, Mila and I chat with Sonia about her experience in the compliance world, engaging in conversations with your managers, and mentorship.

For this Stellar Women episode, co-hosts Mila Taylor and Mary Rechtoris chat with Gina O'Neill from Herbert Smith Freehills. Gina highlights the importance of undergoing regular training so you stay current in the latest technical trends and advance your professional development. Having been in the industry for 29 years, Gina also shares how the industry has evolved, and how gender norms have shif...

Mila and I enjoyed our conversation with Heena Bhambhlani about her motivation for entering the legal field and how she is a fierce advocate for her teams. While based in Mumbai, Heena and her team handle e-discovery matters for EY’s clients across the globes. According to Heena, she lets the team’s excellent work speak for itself. Check out this episode to learn about mentoring your teammates and...

Embracing and celebrating inclusion and diversity is imperative. During this episode, BDO’s Beth Finkle and Corinne Cartwright share why embedding inclusion and diversity into their culture is important for them personally as well as for BDO as an enterprise. Stellar Women chatted with Beth and Corinne on what BDO has done to create a more inclusive and diverse workforce, and how to instill confid...

In this episode, Mary and I were joined by Ellen Blanchard, director of e-discovery and information governance at T-Mobile. Ellen took us through her journey from sports photography to a position on the board of Mother Attorney Mentoring Association.

This year has posed challenges for many in our Stellar Women community. Some have had to navigate remote work with virtual learning, others have had to find new ways to connect with colleagues and loved ones, and many have found new opportunities in the wake of the chaos. This year’s Stellar Women Innovation Award Winner, Kenya Dixon, joined Mila and myself to share what she’s learned about hersel...

Mila and I were really excited to have Betty Nguyen on Stellar Women. In addition to being a DJ and rugby player, Betty is part of our inaugural Relativity Fellows program, which welcomes motivated individuals from overlooked communities to learn with us and on our software. Betty is not one to shy away from taking the path less traveled. She has followed her passion and skillset throughout her li...

For this month’s Stellar Women, Mila and I had a lot of fun catching up with JND eDiscovery’s Rachel Billstein and Heidi Girod. The duo share their takes on mentorship, with Heidi noting that there are often times where people come into your life and present opportunities that can change the course of your future. Tune into the episode to learn about all things sun and moon signs, the importance o...

To build a strong pipeline of leaders, organizations should invest in training and professional development opportunities, according to this month’s Stellar Women guest Kamaka Martin. Not only is it essential to provide these resources, leaders should also have an awareness of who they are as a leader and person so they can understand their strengths, and their areas for growth. In this episode, M...

For this Stellar Women episode, we spoke to Lesley Chan about the many mentors who she seeks for advice on navigating her career. As senior legal counsel at AMP Capital, Lesley discusses the transition from working in a law firm to going in-house, and how her curious nature makes her well-suited to that type of work environment. Check out this episode to see what Lesley enjoys about the corporate...

After chatting with Maribel Rivera, it is no surprise that she was the winner of our inaugural Inclusion Breakthrough of the Year Award. This Innovation Award celebrates an individual who is a driving force in creating a more equitable industry, organization, and/or local community where everyone feels like they belong. And, Maribel is the epitome of what this award means. In this episode, Maribel...

For this special episode of Stellar Women, we brought in some all-stars from Relativity’s own solutions team. Winnie Lai, Walita Jendo, Clare Longworth, and Megan Twibell may work across time zones, but these teammates are always up for helping each other out and staying in communication to foster collaboration throughout their department. Mila and I chatted with them about everything from why Win...

For this episode of Stellar Women, we made our way around the globe—virtually, of course—to catch up with some of the women who make up the Control Risks global task force. It was enlightening to hear their unique perspectives on this profession and how to be successful. Joining us are Joanne Fung from the States, Kimlynne Olivier from South Africa, and Satinder Soni from the UK. Much like our sca...

Stellar Women is excited to sit down with the finalists for this year's Stellar Women Innovation Award. My colleague and Innovation Awards co-host, Johnathan Hill, and I caught up with Lekecia Barclay, Sarah Thompson, and Kenya Dixon on what this award meant to them. We also discussed their spirit for innovation, advice for supporting up-and-coming leaders in this field, and steps organizations ca...

In this second allyship-focused episode, Stellar Women in e-Discovery travels across the pond to London. While there, I had a chance to talk about mentorship and elevating women in e-discovery with Altlaw Owner Terrence Searle and Project Manager Cassie Parker. JC Steinbrunner, the brand director at Relativity, also shared his experience being a leader on our brand team and how he works to ensure...

Stellar Women chatted with Susan Wortzman from MT>3 on her journey—from starting her own business after overcoming the fear of going out on her own to handling a merger with a larger entity. We also talked about gender norms that persist today, and why we have to change the narrative about female leaders in this field.

Cobra Legal CEO Candice Corby has made it her mission to empower women—both within her company and throughout the world. Stellar Women chatted with Candice about the importance of elevating female professionals across many industries, and how her team takes the bias out of hiring top talent. Tune into this episode to learn about how Cobra’s female attorneys are succeeding against a slew of obstacl...

Stellar Women caught up with BSI Group's Inés Rubio on best practices for working securely in a remote setting. Inés shares the challenges, and ultimately the opportunities, that have surfaced since shelter in place came to fruition.