With an increased focus on the importance and benefits of workplace diversity, organizations are experimenting to attempt to figure out the “secret sauce” to truly achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. However, all too often, companies only tackle either...

You have been tasked with leading Diversity and Inclusion efforts with a caveat, zero budget. We get countless emails from people like you and know that you are restless because you have a bias for action. So, we decided to put together a shortlist of web-based...

What is Diversity? You want to be an ally, but don’t know where to being? Start with the basics by knowing what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean. When we talk about diversity, we are referring to the various characteristics your workforce possesses, including,...

Want to Drive Diversity Equity & Inclusion but Don’t Know Where to Start?I often hear from folks who want to start doing Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) actions but don’t know where to start or think their only option is putting employees through...

The last few weeks, I was creating a workshop on Allyship and came across research on gender voice and decision making in organizations. It made me realized that a lot of effort goes on bringing more women to the table but there is little discussion about changing...

In my work in Diversity and inclusion, I see many companies adopting a one-sided approach to solve the challenges. For instance, they may choose to focus on gender equity, or disability or race but not all. My assumption is that the complexity and lack of resources...

Diversity and inclusion are key to making employees at all levels of an organization feel valued and heard. Unfortunately, many organizations think they are encouraging inclusion when in reality, their practices encourage exclusion daily. This is often due to...

PART 2 As institutional irrationality prevails, creating a truly diverse and equitable workforce will require Diversity & Inclusion strategies to champion decision-making systems that reward power-sharing. Remember, every single employee is making large and small...

Part 1 Think about everyone at work for a minute. And not just where you work, but all those people in offices across the world. Now consider that each of them—every single employee—is making large and small decisions all…day…long. From answering emails to delivering...