by Julie | Jun 16, 2021 | Children and Diversity, Diversity, Generations, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Training
3 Ways You Can Learn From Children About Diversity Last month, in my local community in Central Indiana, there was a school board meeting where our new Diversity Equity and Inclusion leader spoke about her strategy. In response at the meeting, a group of angry White...
by Julie | Jul 29, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Future of Work, Generations, Lead Like an Ally, Team Building
Baby boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all care about workplace culture The future of work series is based on the insights from my quantitative and qualitative research with ideas to think about your organization and a toolkit to take action on as a leader. This...
by Julie | Feb 10, 2020 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Generations, Lead Like an Ally
Accepting gender as a spectrum is better for all humans “Boys will be boys” – said a parent to excuse roughhousing behavior “Don’t be bossy” – said a caregiver to a young girl speaking up Gendered language starts early. What if we recognized there is a gender...
by Julie | Feb 4, 2020 | Diversity, Generations, Leadership, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
If you thought those pesky millennials were wreaking havoc in the workplace (full disclaimer: I am one), the next generation that has just entered the workforce, Gen Z, is already making waves. Who is Gen Z? While there still is no official name for them, Gen Z is a...
by Julie | Jan 24, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Generations, Leadership, Team Building, Unconscious Bias
Ageism is a critical dimension of diversity. And, also the biggest area of 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...
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...
