The turn of the calendar year often prompts organizations to pause and reflect; it’s an opportunity to assess the previous year and make conscious choices about where to go in the current year. 2023 stood out for concerns about inflation, adjustment to the “new...
Are you Struggling to Keep your Employees engaged? You're not alone. According to a Gallup survey, only 36% of U.S. employees are engaged at work. However, there's a simple solution - meaningful conversation. Engaged employees are more productive, committed to their...
“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...
Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost family members and loved ones in the Ferguson and NYC tragedies. While we do not believe that it is our place to weigh in on the court’s decision about the shooting and choking incidents themselves, we do want to comment on...
In 1990, I left a corporate management position to join a small company that was focused on workplace diversity. The diversity field was relatively new at the time, as most organizations were struggling to integrate the women and minorities who were entering the...
We frequently work with leaders who have significant trust and/or control issues, but don’t realize it. These individuals are prone to micromanaging because they fear failure. In our experience, subordinates interpret micromanagement as discriminatory behavior based...
In honor of LGBT Pride Month, I thought my first ever blog would be devoted to this topic, and specifically Transgender Awareness. I must admit that, although I have been facilitating diversity discussions for over 25 years, the transgender topic has not emerged very...