Thought Leadership

An engaged ‘magic middle manager’ is key to successful DEI work Senior leadership is often the first to engage in diversity, equity and inclusion work. Then, usually there is organization-wide communication and education. What's often a missing link is a connective...

If you don’t have an inclusive manager, how can you further engage them in DEI work? In a recent virtual training, I was asked an anonymous question while we talked through some inclusive leadership skillsets. A participant asked, “But what if my manager isn’t...

We fear what we do not understand  Unfortunately DEI is a polarizing topic in the workplace - some employees want way more to be done, and some are just starting to understand it is a problem. As humans, we fear what we do not understand. By definition, we do not know...

If your organization has yet to send a message or make a statement about human issues affecting diversity, it's not too late Article originally published by Entrepreneur, July 27th 2022.  Organizations are wrestling with what to say or do right now given the current...

Allies coach by creating space for self discovery Coaching may feel like a term we use primarily in sports arenas or in professional settings around career or leadership development, but coaching can also have a profound impact in our personal lives. Early in my...

Inclusive meeting and email communication tips all leaders need to know In an era defined by meetings, with the pressure to always be on, compounded by Zoom fatigue - the meeting struggle is real. Oftentimes, we could free up time on our calendar by limiting the...

Social constructs are reinforced to keep systemic barriers Before the enslavement of people of color and the solidifying of human-invented racial classifications, we looked at each other as human beings. Maybe from different tribes or regions, but we had a general...

Inclusive leadership skills are really the basic human skills all top leaders should know. Human skills (known as ‘soft skills’ to many) are a must have for today's leader that is competing for top talent. According to MITSloan Management, they found the top five...

Calling people in can be a more effective way to foster DEI Loretta J. Ross’ Ted Talk “Don’t Call People Out - Call Them In” explains the harmful effects of calling people out. Pointing out people's flaws and mistakes in a public situation can be damaging to the ego....