Why Start-Ups Need to Focus on Diversity Early

Why Start-Ups Need to Focus on Diversity Early

Diversity only gets harder with scale With 41% of employees globally saying that they are thinking about leaving their current job, the lure of entrepreneurship has hit a chord.  Unhappy, yet gainfully employed folks are realizing that purpose and connection with work...
Battle The Great Resignation With Diversity and Inclusion

Battle The Great Resignation With Diversity and Inclusion

Humans have a deep need for connection and inclusion and that doesn’t stop at work I remember going to networking events before the pandemic and people would notoriously ask, “what do you do?” As if what we did for a living defined who we are. So much has...
3 inclusive workplace must haves

3 inclusive workplace must haves

Inclusive workplaces are a must have, not just a nice to have By nature, allies don’t know what they don’t know about the lived experiences of people different from themselves. And that’s okay. As a white DEI practitioner, I am well aware that I will...
Pronouns signal you want to be an ally

Pronouns signal you want to be an ally

Allies signal to others that they want to be inclusive. Inclusive leaders are curious. They likely ask more questions and don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room. They know it’s less about them having the answers and more about them finding the...
Inclusive leaders have a growth mindset

Inclusive leaders have a growth mindset

Inclusive leaders know diversity is about progress over perfection. As with anything else that is important to your career, inclusive leadership takes time and resources.  It is less about getting it 100% right, and the stumble and bumble of being an ally.  As an...
How do you know if your workplace has psychological safety?

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,...