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I regularly get asked these two questions about DEI leadership. Here’s what I say in response
"How important is it for business leaders to take action to address racial justice and equity issues? Do you think businesses have gone far enough...
Toxic people make workplaces toxic!
A toxic work culture is dangerous for companies and for employees. The first consequence is that leaders drive with blinders on: They lose transparency about...
5 Strategies to Infuse D&I into Your Organization
Based on the Harvard Business Review Article, "5 Strategies to Infuse D&I into Your Organization." (May 19, 2020) by Gena Cox and David Lancefield.
I am an LGBTQIA Ally.
Today's news headlines have revealed a fierce backlash against LGBTQIA folk. Each time they move one step forward, there is a vicious effort to push...
Is your workplace inclusive? Ask these 10 questions to find out.
The 10 questions below can function like a "reality check" to help you accurately assess employee experience in your organization. Employee day-to-day experience OK?: Do...
“Burnout” is real; managers can nip it in the bud!
What is employee burnout? According to research from Maslach and others, "burnout is “a state of exhaustion in which one is cynical about the value...
Profit and Common Good: The new CEO workforce diversity focus
For a long time, business leaders have known that workforce diversity positively affects many outcomes they value, including profits and innovation and decision-making. Nevertheless, that...
The Business Case for Diversity Does Not Work: Here’s Why
Business leaders often ask, “what is the business case for workplace diversity?” But, is that the right question to ask when discussing the human experience...
You already know how to be an inclusive leader: Connect!
The best leaders I know are also the most inclusive. I have always thought so, but the increased volume in the discourse about racial justice...
