by Julie | Nov 25, 2020 | Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Gender Equality, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Training
Intersectionality is Key to Understanding Diversity and Inclusion Kimberle Crenshaw, TED talk speaker on The Urgency of Intersectionality, defines intersectionality as “a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and...
by Julie | Nov 18, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention
Just Not Being a Racist is Not Enough Ibram Kendi, author of How to be an Antiracist, defines the differences as: “RACIST: One who is supporting a racist policy through their actions or inaction or expressing a racist idea.” Key word here is “inaction.” To say “I am...
by Julie | Nov 11, 2020 | Coaching, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Employee Engagement, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Training
But You Still Need to Have Diversity and Inclusion Conversations This is a fraught time of social and political change. Leaders everywhere are wondering, should I be talking about what I think at work, or keeping my personal and professional worlds separate? Gone are...
by Julie | Nov 4, 2020 | Diversity, Goal Setting, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
How to Build a Strong Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion The business case for diversity is not a secret. It is not even new information. Harvard Business Review has long been publishing data on this for over a decade. There is a clear ROI. I often share...
by Julie | Oct 28, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Training, Unconscious Bias
Terms to know to lead like an ally on diversity Diversity is a candid conversation. It takes bravery and courage, and you do not have to do it alone. To start the conversation, language is needed to accelerate the dialogue. Clients regularly ask me, “what can I do to...
by Julie | Jun 10, 2020 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership
How to celebrate women’s suffrage and promote gender equality all the time, not just in 2020—and examine how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. 2020 is the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and women earning the right to vote. While this is an...
