by Julie | Jan 24, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Leadership, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
In my talks about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we often liken diversity to gender, race, and/or ethnicity. We like what our brain thinks it can see. These is indeed a distinction between visible and invisible diversity. And, we are generally highly...
by Julie | Jan 16, 2020 | Diversity, Race, Training, Unconscious Bias
Conversation Starters with Our Children about Martin Luther King Day For the majority of non-African Americans, Martin Luther King Day is not discussed with children. Kids often have the day off school, and for many children, they do not know the significance of the...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2020 | Diversity, Leadership, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
As humans, we have a deep need for connection and belonging. Dating back to Maslow’s work in 1942, we know that only physiological needs (water, food, shelter) and safety needs (security) are more important than connection and belonging. Once we feel safe physically...
by Julie | Jan 2, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Generations, Training, Unconscious Bias
If you are a parent, educator, or caregiver interested in diversity and inclusion, yet unsure of where to start, or how to have conversations with children about it, you are not alone. As we begin 2020, many industries are taking an active role in the pursuit of...
by Julie | Dec 1, 2019 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Lead Like an Ally, Training
Lessons Learned about Diversity Playing “Guess Who?” with My Child For kids growing up in the 90’s, “Guess Who?” was a focal point of many family board game collections. In the throes of my own childhood nostalgia, I bought the game for my five-year old daughter last...
by Julie | Nov 18, 2019 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership
By: LIsa Sirkin Vielee, collaborator of Pivot Point As Lisa shares, 2019 was a big year for women. But, have things really changed? What opportunities remain? What will finally close the gaps for women in the workplace? I know I wrestle with these questions, and...
