The importance of inclusive and engaged leadership at the highest levels is very closely tied to the engagement of their employees. Employee engagement refers the level of commitment and enthusiasm that employees have for their work and the company they work for. When...
Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, it took more than two years for the news to reach Texas, which was still under Confederate control during the Civil War…
It's Time to Focus on Employee Engagement The studies are clear. Employee engagement affects business performance, and job satisfaction. But what does engagement mean and how do you drive it in the workplace? Simply put, engagement is the connection employees feel...
This article on HRDive.com speaks to two 2022 trends that Inclusity strongly supports: Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity ("DEI" is "IDE" to Inclusity) work is here to stay! According to LinkedIn research,"78% of job-seekers expect to find DEI information on a...
June 15, 2020 will become an historic day for the many Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender people who have waited over 50 years to be given the same legal protection from discrimination in the workplace as other disenfranchised groups in America. The Supreme Court of our...
When Maria Arcocha White’s family emigrated to the U.S. in the early 1960s, the concepts diversity and inclusion didn’t exist. Four-year old Maria and her family fled Cuba as political refugees, arriving in Toledo, Ohio with only a few suitcases of belongings. At the...
Inclusity starts each inclusion training session with a “connection.” This is more than just a euphemism for those (sometimes-corny) ice breaker activities that add levity to a workshop, if little substance. Often our connection exercises ask participants to...
Inclusive Leaders How many of us, at some point in our lives, have felt like we were an outsider – no matter how hard we tried to fit in? Who hasn’t attended a meeting and posed a thought-provoking question to only be met by the sound of “crickets,” or mustered up the...
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential, is invisible to the eye.” - The Little Prince Why is Empathy and Leadership so Important? We are presented with a steady stream of messaging that encourages us to embrace others and see the world...
Women’s History Month is a time to commemorate the many contributions of women – from bringing social change to creating music and making scientific discoveries. It’s a chance to celebrate pioneers who have made a real and lasting impact on the world. One of the...
What is Intersectionality? Intersectionality is a term coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe how different aspects of a person's identity, such as race, gender, sexuality, and more, interact with each other to create unique experiences of oppression...
I have never been a big fan of “political correctness”. I believe that it is more important to create ‘safe places’ for people to openly discuss their opinions/biases in a diverse group so that prejudice can be dealt with (managed) rather than repressed. And, I...
Diversity and Inclusion (DEI) Training is the foundation of any organization’s drive to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace. Our articles on Diversity and Inclusion provide resources, insights, and best practices for companies seeking to build a diverse and inclusive culture. Our DEI training programs are designed to help employees understand the importance of diversity, develop cultural competencies, and learn strategies for creating a more inclusive workplace. We cover various topics, including unconscious bias, allyship, and subtle acts of inclusion. We aim to empower leaders to create a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and included. Join us as we explore the power of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace.
Why Inclusion Comes First The approach to diversity in our workplaces is constantly changing. While there are various acronyms for this work (DEI,...
Every June, businesses celebrate Pride Month to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community; however, true allyship requires advocacy beyond one...
It's Time to Focus on Employee Engagement The studies are clear. Employee engagement affects business performance, and job satisfaction. But what...
Inclusity starts each inclusion training session with a “connection.” This is more than just a euphemism for those (sometimes-corny) ice breaker...
Inclusive Leaders How many of us, at some point in our lives, have felt like we were an outsider – no matter how hard we tried to fit in? Who hasn’t...
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential, is invisible to the eye.” - The Little Prince Why is Empathy and Leadership...
In 1990, I left a corporate management position to join a small company that was focused on workplace diversity. The diversity field was relatively...