We are a product of our lived experiences

We are a product of our lived experiences

Challenge your brain go beyond just YOUR experiences Think back to your childhood and adolescence….what was going on in your world?  What was your family like, your friends, your education, your media exposure? Hold those thoughts for a moment and think about how that...
It’s Not Them, It’s YOU: How to Stop Gaslighting Others

It’s Not Them, It’s YOU: How to Stop Gaslighting Others

3 Signs You Might Be Unintentionally Gaslighting Others The Little Known History of Gaslighting Gaslighting was coined from a British play Gas Light in 1938.  In the play, a man slowly turns up the gas in his home with his wife.  When she questions it, he denies it,...
Are You Being Unintentionally Exclusive?

Are You Being Unintentionally Exclusive?

Stretch Employee Talent Equally with These Proven Processes Feedback is a Gift. I remember when I first heard this phrase. I was 28, halfway through my corporate career, and thought the sky was the limit.  Then, I got an email from my boss with the subject line...
Parents Fear What They Do Not Understand About DEI

Parents Fear What They Do Not Understand About DEI

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...
How to Talk with Kids About Diversity

How to Talk with Kids About Diversity

Tips to start the conversation with kids about diversity When I reflect on my why for my diversity and inclusion work, the real reason I do what I do is not to help organizations maximize innovation, revenues and profitabilities, but to educate and be a part of making...