For years, I’ve heard that diverse teams are better than homogenous teams. Diverse teams outperform, are smarter, more innovative, and lead to more profitable organizations. Yet, I don’t completely buy it. This might surprise you; after all, we’re a company focused...
At Inclusity, we closely follow workplace trends regarding employee engagement. It’s more than just curiosity; it’s part of our mission to help organizations create environments where employees engage. Gallup shared data in January that indicates that engagement...
For the first time in history, there are five generations of employees in the workforce. From seasoned Traditionalists with years of experience to Generation Z-ers, workplaces are becoming increasingly varied by age. Because of the spectrum of ages, differences in the...
The business case for diversity in the workplace is a strong one. We tend to think of diversity in terms of the primary dimensions of diversity – gender, race, age, and sexual orientation. What about diversity in terms of people’s personalities? Understanding...
In this blog, we hear from Patrick Hughes, a facilitator with Inclusity. He openly shares his perspective as a white male in the IDE space; he fits into almost every in-norm, dominant social identifier in our society. Patrick addresses the “elephant in the room” right...
So, your organization has decided to make inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE) a priority. We know IDE culture change is a complex process, and every organization’s journey is unique. However, no matter where you are on your roadmap for developing an IDE program, a...
Why is Trust in Leadership important? Diversity and inclusion have been more of a focus the last few years, but an organizational commitment to promote a diverse and inclusive culture is predicated by a climate of trust - especially trust in leadership. “For many...
Why Inclusion Comes First The approach to diversity in our workplaces is constantly changing. While there are various acronyms for this work (DEI, EDI, I&D, EDIB), at Inclusity, we think that inclusion matters most. We believe this so strongly that we’re steadily...
As Inclusity’s Director of Research and Evaluation, Mitchell helps develop our programs and services and performs evaluations to determine their effectiveness. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Carleton College and a Master’s of Science in psychology and Ph.D. in...
Every June, businesses celebrate Pride Month to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community; however, true allyship requires advocacy beyond one month a year. The LGBTQ+ community and its allies need businesses to activate beyond Pride Month and stand behind the...
It's Time to Focus on Employee Engagement The studies are clear. Employee engagement affects business performance, and job satisfaction. But what does engagement mean and how do you drive it in the workplace? Simply put, engagement is the connection employees feel...
This article on HRDive.com speaks to two 2022 trends that Inclusity strongly supports: Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity ("DEI" is "IDE" to Inclusity) work is here to stay! According to LinkedIn research,"78% of job-seekers expect to find DEI information on a...
Why is Trust in Leadership important? Diversity and inclusion have been more of a focus the last few years, but an organizational commitment to...
Why Inclusion Comes First The approach to diversity in our workplaces is constantly changing. While there are various acronyms for this work (DEI,...
Every June, businesses celebrate Pride Month to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community; however, true allyship requires advocacy beyond one...
It's Time to Focus on Employee Engagement The studies are clear. Employee engagement affects business performance, and job satisfaction. But what...
Inclusity starts each inclusion training session with a “connection.” This is more than just a euphemism for those (sometimes-corny) ice breaker...
Inclusive Leaders How many of us, at some point in our lives, have felt like we were an outsider – no matter how hard we tried to fit in? Who hasn’t...
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential, is invisible to the eye.” - The Little Prince Why is Empathy and Leadership...
In 1990, I left a corporate management position to join a small company that was focused on workplace diversity. The diversity field was relatively...