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 | Oct 26, 2021 | Business, Inclusion, Leader, Leadership
You may have heard that unless you heal and learn from bad relationships, you are likely to repeat the experience and engage with a new abuser. So, if you are part of the great resignation and are fed up with high workloads, low pay, and abuse, learn the pattern of...
by Venus Rekow | Sep 25, 2021 | Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is undoubtedly a hot topic across the private sector. Many want to succeed but few are able to do it. As companies engaged in valuable initiatives it’s common to see implementation challenges that lead to D&I fatigue. A...
by Venus Rekow | Sep 24, 2021 | Diversity, Inclusion
At a large Health Care Provider, employees and providers came together to discuss patient experience in the context of race, disability, LGBTQIA access, and gender equity. In there, they learn how to be allies to their patients with the aim of providing inclusive...
by Venus Rekow | Sep 15, 2021 | Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership
Over the past year, allyship has been an increasingly popular and much-needed discussion. Being an ally is not simply saying that you stand with marginalized communities, it’s about understanding deeply why people are marginalized and how allyship can help you be more...