The importance of inclusive and engaged leadership at the highest levels is very closely tied to the engagement of their employees. Employee engagement refers the level of commitment and enthusiasm that employees have for their work and the company they work for. When...
Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, it took more than two years for the news to reach Texas, which was still under Confederate control during the Civil War…
What is Intersectionality? Intersectionality is a term coined by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe how different aspects of a person's identity, such as race, gender, sexuality, and more, interact with each other to create unique experiences of oppression...
I have never been a big fan of “political correctness”. I believe that it is more important to create ‘safe places’ for people to openly discuss their opinions/biases in a diverse group so that prejudice can be dealt with (managed) rather than repressed. And, I...
Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost family members and loved ones in the Ferguson and NYC tragedies. While we do not believe that it is our place to weigh in on the court’s decision about the shooting and choking incidents themselves, we do want to comment on...
In 1990, I left a corporate management position to join a small company that was focused on workplace diversity. The diversity field was relatively new at the time, as most organizations were struggling to integrate the women and minorities who were entering the...
We frequently work with leaders who have significant trust and/or control issues, but don’t realize it. These individuals are prone to micromanaging because they fear failure. In our experience, subordinates interpret micromanagement as discriminatory behavior based...
In honor of LGBT Pride Month, I thought my first ever blog would be devoted to this topic, and specifically Transgender Awareness. I must admit that, although I have been facilitating diversity discussions for over 25 years, the transgender topic has not emerged very...