by Julie | Jan 20, 2021 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
Privilege is a chance to be an ally The “P” word is polarizing. Pair it with white privilege or male privilege and you might just offend someone. Why is the “P” word so hard for people to accept? I define privilege as the advantages one has over others based on...
by Julie | Jan 13, 2021 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
Organizations are not doing enough to promote diversity Pew Research Center recently released a study that followed the social and demographic trends of 6,637 adults in the United States. The study found that 75 percent of adults believed it is “very or somewhat...
by Julie | Jan 7, 2021 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
White supremacy is not okay and diversity training helps This week has already been a hard week. Just days into 2021, with the hope to shed 2020 and its tragedies, we’re already in another racial divide. With 90%+ of those breaching the Capitol being White...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2021 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
Shame is not a vehicle for social justice I was listening to Brene Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast this summer. Black Lives Matter momentum was back up following the death of George Floyd. I remember Brene explaining how shame rarely helps solve complex problems. ...
by Julie | Dec 23, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training, Unconscious Bias
My Favorite Antiracist Books to Learn About Antiracism Antiracism is a new word for many white-dominated organizations and white households. At it’s core, antiracism means to actively engage in the movement to end systemic racism. It means doing your part in...
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...
