Thought Leadership

  Many of us know that an ally is someone who is helpful to people different from themselves. But not many people realize that there are different types of allyship. Active allyship drives systemic change through individual actions. In the workplace, it means...

Here are 5 ways to check if your Leadership team is personally committed to DEI. If leadership is not committed to DEI work, it is likely to fail when being spread organization-wide. Inclusive leadership is a term often used to describe emerging leaders or leadership...

One of the primary reasons that hold women leaders back is the so-called "glass cliff." Here's how it's keeping women from leadership roles, how it's different from the glass ceiling and what you can do to prevent it. You've probably heard of the glass ceiling when it...

It's important to strive to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ during Pride Month and beyond with year round advocacy. In a world striving for inclusivity and acceptance, becoming an ally to the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and more) community...

Here’s how to handle the DEI pushback we're seeing Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are seeing the brunt of pushback. Many organizations are reducing budgets, head count and resources to support DEI.  Diversity, equity and inclusion work is a long...

Having biases is an inherent part of being human, but that doesn't mean we don't have the responsibility to manage them and make sure they don't impact the way we lead. Leaders need to focus on their potential biases because it directly impacts organizational success,...

New report shows that DEI is working and that most people value diversity and want to see their organizations commit to it long-term.  This May, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts among employed U.S....

Engaging front-line workers in DEI initiatives can be challenging Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are critical to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, but engaging front-line workers in these efforts can be a challenge. Front-line workers...

Diversity initiatives go way beyond programming and event planning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become a hot topic only in more recent years as organizations across industries have recognized the importance of creating an inclusive workplace. However,...