As leaders, we often pride ourselves on fostering environments where our teams feel comfortable taking risks, speaking their minds, and even admitting mistakes. We read the articles, attend the workshops, and genuinely believe we’re building psychologically safe...
Engaging front-line workers in allyship and inclusion initiatives can be challenging. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are critical to creating an equitable workplace where everyone feels they belong. However, getting front-line workers involved in...
Are your meetings truly engaging for everyone, or do they inadvertently exclude certain voices? The way we conduct meetings is a powerful indicator of how much inclusion is present within a team, and it’s a prime opportunity for individuals to practice allyship....
How to Be an Ally Across Generations In my talks about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we often liken diversity to gender, race, and/or ethnicity. We like what our brain thinks it can see. Yet, diversity and inclusion are much broader than these visible...
Gender bias is still holding women back in the workplace Gender bias is often much more subtle today than the blatant bias we used to hear and see in the workplace 20+ years ago. Yet, what we find is that bias is still there, it is just not as overt as it once was. ...
Why inclusion matters to Gen Z Generation Z, born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s, is often hailed as the most diverse generation in history. Growing up in an era of rapid globalization, social media, and increasing awareness of social justice issues, Gen Z...
