Archive for March 2022
These two common C-suite actions have not helped workplace inclusion
My world changed when police killed Breonna Taylor in March 2020 because it felt like the country had hit rock bottom in the manifestation of violence against Black Americans by those who should have been protectors. But, in May 2020, when police officers killed George Floyd, I realized I was wrong; the bottom was lower…
Read MoreGena’s workplace predictions for 2022 and beyond
When the pandemic began, I had the luck to be in a job in which we measured employee opinions across industries across the globe. I will never forget the date, March 13, 2020, because, on that date, the federal government declared the COVID-19 pandemic was a national emergency. By the next day, much of the…
Read More3 ways to enhance c-suite diversity
Since 1955, corporate board directors have selected a Fortune 500 CEO about 1800 times, yet fewer than 100 women and fewer than 6 Black women have ever been the CEO of one of these companies. Since the Fortune 500 is the epitome of corporate success in America, it is also a symbol of progress (or…
Read More3 Common Workplace Politics Traps and Tips to Navigate Them
“Workplace politics” are the unspoken rules that employees must learn and abide by if they are to survive in organizational life. While every company has these “rules,”; it is harder to figure out and abide by them in some company cultures than in others. Top-down hierarchical cultures, family-owned businesses, and tech start-ups are among the…
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