The workplace was designed for men, and the last several years have only reinforced that notion. That’s why women are leaving corporate America and opting to be their own boss — and why it’s important for allies to educate themselves on the reasons why....
Marginalized groups are being overtasked with leading diversity work, which is driving them away from their jobs — and the No. 1 reason for leaving is burnout. It’s time to engage more allies for positive change. Article originally published by Entrepreneur,...
Words that used to be very commonplace are now recognized as exclusionary and have been replaced with more inclusive language. Article originally published by Entrepreneur, September 20th, 2022. Words matter. The words we choose to say and not say signal to people...
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...
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...
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...
