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Holly Buckley

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Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think he perceived that I was not someone who would kind of quickly fall in line, put my head down and just do exactly what I was told. And he, there was a certain kind of group of associates or of law students that this particular person would tend to support more. And they tended to be people who are much kind of quieter and fall in line.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And I didn't really fit the mold that he thought you needed to be successful. Now, I think that the world has changed a lot. And I think we now expect more junior folks to be bigger thinkers and to push us as more senior people. And so I think his view was maybe a little antiquated. I don't think it was ill-intentioned when he said it.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And I didn't really fit the mold that he thought you needed to be successful. Now, I think that the world has changed a lot. And I think we now expect more junior folks to be bigger thinkers and to push us as more senior people. And so I think his view was maybe a little antiquated. I don't think it was ill-intentioned when he said it.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And I didn't really fit the mold that he thought you needed to be successful. Now, I think that the world has changed a lot. And I think we now expect more junior folks to be bigger thinkers and to push us as more senior people. And so I think his view was maybe a little antiquated. I don't think it was ill-intentioned when he said it.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think it was his genuine belief that I wouldn't necessarily do well.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think it was his genuine belief that I wouldn't necessarily do well.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think it was his genuine belief that I wouldn't necessarily do well.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think the other piece of horrible advice that I hear really – somewhat frequently, both directly and indirectly for more junior people is around women and their dress codes and different more senior women's perception of how more junior women should dress in the workplace. And I think these comments in general are very misguided. And I think are generally poorly received.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think the other piece of horrible advice that I hear really – somewhat frequently, both directly and indirectly for more junior people is around women and their dress codes and different more senior women's perception of how more junior women should dress in the workplace. And I think these comments in general are very misguided. And I think are generally poorly received.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

I think the other piece of horrible advice that I hear really – somewhat frequently, both directly and indirectly for more junior people is around women and their dress codes and different more senior women's perception of how more junior women should dress in the workplace. And I think these comments in general are very misguided. And I think are generally poorly received.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

So there's one particular line of this around how more junior women should have some very expensive pieces in their closet, a very expensive suit, say an Armani suit, very expensive shoes, and the message that that sends. And I think those, I mean, this is a totally different topic than kind of the first one, but it was, again, the second thing that came to mind

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

So there's one particular line of this around how more junior women should have some very expensive pieces in their closet, a very expensive suit, say an Armani suit, very expensive shoes, and the message that that sends. And I think those, I mean, this is a totally different topic than kind of the first one, but it was, again, the second thing that came to mind

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

So there's one particular line of this around how more junior women should have some very expensive pieces in their closet, a very expensive suit, say an Armani suit, very expensive shoes, and the message that that sends. And I think those, I mean, this is a totally different topic than kind of the first one, but it was, again, the second thing that came to mind

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And every time I hear these comments, I'm always just shocked that someone would make them. And there is not a scenario where they have been well-received. And so I think in general, women need to probably let other women be and less us.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And every time I hear these comments, I'm always just shocked that someone would make them. And there is not a scenario where they have been well-received. And so I think in general, women need to probably let other women be and less us.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And every time I hear these comments, I'm always just shocked that someone would make them. And there is not a scenario where they have been well-received. And so I think in general, women need to probably let other women be and less us.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And in general, remember that people come from different levels of wealth and recommending people buy Armani suits and very expensive shoes may not resonate too well with others.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And in general, remember that people come from different levels of wealth and recommending people buy Armani suits and very expensive shoes may not resonate too well with others.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

And in general, remember that people come from different levels of wealth and recommending people buy Armani suits and very expensive shoes may not resonate too well with others.

Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Holly Buckley on Bad Career Advice and Breaking the Mold in Big Law 6-3-25

Thank you, Scott. And massive congratulations to you and Chanel. That is just tremendous. And thanks for the words for having me on.