Thought Leadership
How to Write Inclusive Survey Questions – A Guest Blog by Chi Whitley
Whether you're writing internal or external surveys, your questions should be culturally aware and inclusive. To be aware and inclusive, you must consider how your respondents might feel. At a base level, you don’t want to offend respondents, but you also want to...
Thoughtful Questions About Diversity and Inclusion
Five questions to ask to show you are an ally Diversity and inclusion conversations require bravery and courage, and you do not have to do it alone. At Next Pivot Point, we believe we are stronger together, when we all come together as allies. We need people in the...
Are We at a Tipping Point for Diversity and Inclusion?
Diversity and inclusion training has increased, results are stagnant We are at a real crossroads on diversity and inclusion. At the same time many Fortune 500 organizations have proclaimed to be deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, offer diversity training...
What You Need to Know to Talk Actively About Diversity
Pitfalls to watch out to talk candidly about diversity It has always been the right time to talk about diversity, yet given the global pandemic and racial justice movements worldwide, it is especially important for allies to join the conversation, or risk being...
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...
Why White People are Complicit with White Supremacy
5 Ally Actions for White People to Address White Supremacy White supremacy is a term that often polarizes groups. It conjures up images of burning crosses, egregious racist behavior, and hateful violence. That is not what white supremacy means. White supremacy “is...
3 Ideas to Recruit & Hire Diverse Talent Successfully
Inclusive Hiring & Recruiting Best Practices There has never been more demand for the diverse talent. Organizations that understand the business case for diversity - better innovation, higher revenues and profits just to name a few - are motivated now more than...
Do Not Ask These 5 Questions When Talking about Diversity and Inclusion
Steer clear of these microaggressions when asking about diversity and inclusion Well-intentioned allies make mistakes all the time. Showing up in the diversity and inclusion conversation does not require perfection. In fact, it often is quite the opposite. It...
What MeToo and Black Lives Matter Have in Common
Black history and women’s history are intersectional In 2006, Tarana Burke, founded the #metoo movement with the goal to empower young women of color who have been sexually abused, assaulted, or exploited, women from marginalized communities. While the hashtag did...
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