Every June, businesses celebrate Pride Month to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community; however, true allyship requires advocacy beyond one month a year. The LGBTQ+ community and its allies need businesses to activate beyond Pride Month and stand behind the...
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...
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...
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...
Diversity in the workplace promotes creativity and innovation and helps companies better understand and serve diverse customer bases. Achieving diversity in the workplace requires intentional effort and a commitment to inclusive practices, including unbiased hiring and promotion processes, open communication, and cei training.
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...