Thought Leadership

Words that used to be very commonplace are now recognized as exclusionary and have been replaced with more inclusive language. Here's why using that's essential to understand for your business. Article originally published by Entrepreneur, September 20th, 2022.  Words...

Create common ground for those with opposing views in DEI work For those that experience the adversity of diversity, DEI work likely feels like too little, too late. For others that have not been impacted by their own lived experiences or the non-inclusive experiences...

Originally published by the Good Men Project, written by Phil Bohlender Ask an Ally: My boss, the CEO, doesn't think "inclusion" is important. He says stuff like, "that's nice, but it's not what we do." My boss, the CEO, doesn’t think “inclusion” is important. He says...

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...