The business case for diversity in the workplace is a strong one. We tend to think of diversity in terms of the primary dimensions of diversity – gender, race, age, and sexual orientation. What about diversity in terms of people’s personalities? Understanding...
In this blog, we hear from Patrick Hughes, a facilitator with Inclusity. He openly shares his perspective as a white male in the IDE space; he fits into almost every in-norm, dominant social identifier in our society. Patrick addresses the “elephant in the room” right...
For immediate release Management consulting firm focusing on Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership and Culture Change joins a prestigious group of women-owned businesses. In December, Inclusity, LLC, based out of Toledo, Ohio was awarded WBENC certification. 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...
Inclusity, LLC is proud to have a significant presence at the upcoming Forum on Workplace Inclusion‘s conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 29 – 31, 2016. As the country’s largest diversity and inclusion conference, the Forum attracts HR, diversity and talent...
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...
Over the past three decades, Diversity efforts unintentionally excluded white males, women, and people of color who did not primarily self-identify by their race, ethnicity, and/or gender. The good news is that by focusing exclusively on these specific differences...
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...
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