Political issues are human issues and they don’t stop at work The right to vote is a fundamental part of a functioning democracy. Yet, voter turnout in the United States over the past decade continues to lag, averaging 60% in presidential elections and 40% in midterm...
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,...
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,...
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...
