by Julie | May 25, 2021 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Statements and Donations are Not Enough for True Inclusion If your organization was one of the many that made a statement about anti-racism or perhaps even donated money to go to support Black Lives Matter, you’re not alone. The challenge is, that one year...
by Julie | May 19, 2021 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Allies Embrace the Ambiguity of Diversity The two most powerful words in Improv are “yes and.” A simple statement that opens up the conversation rather than words like “or,” “but,” or “yet,” words that signal that there’s a right or wrong, a good or bad, no...
by Julie | May 12, 2021 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Progress Over Perfection We all make mistakes. Accepting others’ mistakes and seeing those as opportunities for education and improvement – that’s what allies do best. It can be frustrating to experience the adversity of diversity and have to educate the...
by Julie | May 5, 2021 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
NOT SO FAST, Self-Proclaimed “Ally” I’ve always been a big college football fan. Living in the Midwest and going to Ohio State (or THE Ohio State University), I guess I didn’t have much of a choice in the matter. Despite the obvious needs for more...
by Julie | Apr 28, 2021 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Diversity is Comfort with Discomfort Bringing up diversity and inclusion can be uncomfortable, but doesn’t have to be. As an ally, it’s your duty to facilitate comfort with discomfort. The ingredients for comfort with discomfort often rely on trust,...
by Julie | Apr 21, 2021 | Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Allies Signal Safety to Others for Diversity Being an ally is being there for someone that is this different than yourself. Perhaps it’s someone of a different race, gender identity, LGBTQ+, or someone with a disability. There are many more dimensions to...
