Thought Leadership
DEI starts with “U”
Diversity is not a zero-sum game. By creating workplaces that are truly inclusive so that all people feel seen, heard and belong, we grow in profitability, revenue, and in higher rates of innovation. This means shifting from a fixed mindset. A fixed mindset suggests...
How do you know if your workplace has psychological safety?
Whether your team is hybrid, fully remote, or in-office environments, diversity and inclusion is of foundational importance. Inclusive leaders recognize that being diverse and inclusive is not just a nice to have, it is a must have to be relevant to customers,...
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
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?
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
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...
This is Your Brain on Drugs: Cognitive Dissonance
Holding Two Truths is Key to Understanding Diversity Do you all remember the 1990’s ad “This is Your Brain on Drugs”? The ad features a man breaking open an egg on a frying pan. As he cracks the egg into the pan, he says the egg is a brain and the pan is drugs. ...
Don’t Take Down Your Pride Flag in July (or any other ally signaling symbol for that matter)
How to Celebrate LGBTQ+ All Year Round Pride History Since the 1970s, independent Pride events have been frequently celebrated in the month June. Why June? Early Pride celebrations were done to commemorate the foundational Stonewall Riots where gay people were...
It Has Been One Year Since George Floyd, What Has Really Changed?
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 following...
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