by Julie | Dec 16, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Mentoring, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Next Pivot Point Podcast Interview about Disabilities in the Workplace Lesa Bradshaw, Ted Talk speaker and advocate for diversity and inclusion, joined the podcast for our celebratory 100th episode. Lesa’s engaging and authentic style drives home key challenges...
by Julie | Dec 9, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Gender Equality, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Mentoring, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
Next Pivot Point Podcast Interview about Male Allies Brad Johnson and David Smith have been allies of mine for some time. They were quick to endorse and write forewords for my books on allyship, have introduced me to amazing allies in the diversity and inclusion...
by Julie | Dec 2, 2020 | Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Employee Engagement, Lead Like an Ally, Leadership, Race, Talent Retention, Training, Unconscious Bias
If You Are Not Measuring Diversity, You are Already Behind In business, we measure what matters. When organizations say that diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to them, I ask “how are you measuring it?” Of all the questions I ask, this one might be the...
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 | Oct 21, 2020 | Communication, Diversity, Lead Like an Ally, Race, Training, Unconscious Bias
Don’t Make These Microaggression Mistakes about Inclusion Microaggressions defined Microaggressions are statements, actions, or incidents regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as...