In recent years, several celebrities have spoken out about and openly celebrated their neurodiversity. For example, actor Will Smith and Olympic swimmer … Read more
Encourage Inclusion By Shuffling the Deck Chairs
Diversity and inclusion – We often hear these words spoken together, but they are not the same thing. “Diversity is the mix, and inclusion is making … Read more
Your Diversity Training Is a Fail So Why Do You Do It?
Most large companies put their employees through some sort of formal diversity training in order to educate them about inappropriate workplace behavior. … Read more
The Role of Co-workers In Creating Inclusive Cultures
Organizations are increasingly focused on diversity, which is a good thing socially and economically. But it is also creating new challenges for companies … Read more
Diversity Is Not Just About Gender and Race
In today’s world, we hear “diversity” everywhere. It’s a buzzword. But when we think about what diversity means and the initiatives that have come to … Read more
Recruitment Marketplace Sees Surge, Then Falloff In Recruiting Women Execs
In the last quarter of 2017, at my company, the recruiter marketplace Scout, we saw a significant uptick in the number of female executives hired by US … Read more
3 Ways to Support Employees With a Mental Illness
Recently, I had the incredible honor of being on a panel with Katie Strong. Katie, a clinical psychologist, ran over 2,500 miles last year starting in … Read more
What You Can Do to Keep Mothers From Giving Up Their Career
There are initiatives to encourage women to enter STEM fields. Organizations have programs to recruit women. Then what happens? “Across all … Read more
Alternative Training Programs Help Improve Diversity Opportunities
The gender wage gap means women must work into the next year to earn what white non-Hispanic men earn by the end of the current year. And how long it takes … Read more
Empathy In the C-Suite Is Good For Business
As we start to close out another year, we’ve seen several workplace gender issues become more mainstream in conversations about business practices. Whether … Read more
4 Ways You Never Thought of to Improve Executive Diversity
Don’t be confused by the title of this DisruptHR talk. “Making The Most Of Your Seat At The Table” is about leveraging that seat — … Read more
The Missing Ingredient In D& I Is Us
This is a DisruptHR talk about diversity and inclusion. But it’s not about HR D&I. It’s about you and I. How many friends and acquaintances … Read more
Diversity is More Than Just the Kind You Can See
Diversity of opinion, outlook and background in the workplace is hugely beneficial for teams and organizations. And yet, despite their best efforts, hiring … Read more
There’s An Untapped Workforce Just Waiting For You
One in five Americans has a disability. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, just 20.2% of people with disabilities participate in the labor force, … Read more
Women Are Ready to Lead, So Put Them In
For the past few decades there’s been a lot of talk about how companies need to build a strong bench of female leaders to diversify C-suites and senior … Read more
5 Ways to Tackle Bias in the Workplace
Managers of businesses have become more aware of the potential for workplace bias due to the Starbucks incident back in April. This prompted Starbucks to … Read more
4 Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Tech (and Everywhere Else Too)
While employment opportunities in the technology sector have grown at twice the rate of the national average, high-tech firms have struggled to increase … Read more
Why Are Latinos Leaving Corporate America?
Latinos in America are currently facing huge challenges. Latino children have been separated from their parents at the border and anti-Latino speech has … Read more
5 Ways to Make It Safe for Others to Speak Up
The reality of hierarchical social systems is that people hold deeply ingrained, taken-for-granted beliefs that it’s dangerous to speak up or … Read more
Does Your TA Program Include Hiring People Who Think Differently?
Diversity has ratcheted up the boardroom agenda as companies increasingly recognize the potential that a rich mix of different backgrounds, attitudes and … Read more