by Venus Rekow | Oct 19, 2022 | Diversity, genderequity, Inclusion, Leadership, management
Under stereotype threat, how does your brain react? Learn about the neuroscience of stereotype threat. Imagine this, you arrived early at work for a town hall meeting. Another employee arrives a minute later, looks around, and asks you, when will breakfast be served?...
by Venus Rekow | Sep 15, 2022 | Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership
Many organizations have implemented diversity and inclusion programs aimed at creating inclusive workplaces. However, most diversity programs simply distribute information. The best programs provide employees with skills that they can use across domains to be...
by Venus Rekow | Sep 12, 2022 | Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership
Not long ago, I was asked to audit a hiring process for a large organization. I learned that appearance was a factor rated by hiring managers and impacted the overall hiring decision. This was a bias that could negatively affect all people belonging to low...
by Venus Rekow | May 18, 2022 | Inclusion
A hiring manager calls a recruiter: “I need to hire a Marketing Director ASAP.” The recruiter responds: “What are you looking for? Got a job description?” Hiring manager: “No, I don’t have time to write one. Can you create one?” This simple request can lead...
by Venus Rekow | Apr 7, 2022 | Inclusion
The Great Resignation has employers seeking the truth about why their employees are leaving at rapid rates. We decided to launch a poll asking people on various platforms the reason for their departure. To our surprise, the top four answers all connect to our human...
by Venus Rekow | Apr 7, 2022 | Inclusion
How to survive a toxic leader Let’s start with the definition. Toxic leaders are “individuals who, by virtue of their destructive behaviors and their dysfunctional personal qualities or characteristics, inflict serious and enduring harm on the individuals, groups,...
