“I just can’t even, anymore” he sighed, exasperated. “My patience for well-meaning white people has run out. We’re supposed to congratulate white folks for … Read more
‘I Have MS. Would Your Company Hire or Recognize Me?’
I still remember the first time I sat in Bergdorf Goodman’s shoe department and realized I wouldn’t be able to wear high heels ever again. I broke down and … Read more
Inclusion Is Not Someone Else’s Responsibility
Meet Mark Benton. Mark is vice president of talent management and development at the healthcare giant McKesson. As a Black man, Mark has a valuable … Read more
The Trap of Forced Inclusion
For 20 years, I was married to someone who struggled with depression, despite years of therapy and in-patient care at psychiatric hospitals. At one point … Read more
One Simple Question to Ask All Employees During LGBTQ Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride month, and while many companies offer public displays of support, we still need to do a lot of work. For example, a McKinsey study … Read more
A Practical Approach to Moving the Needle on Racial Justice and Equity
In response to the Black Lives Matter movement last year, a number of corporations organized donations to racial-justice causes and put out statements … Read more
The Enemies of Inclusion: Cancelling, Consensus, and Perfection
It was a Friday morning, and I was more excited than usual about a client meeting. The client was a small organization, the staff young, and their work … Read more
Was the Progress Women Made Even Real?
A little more than a year ago, as March began, the topic of women and their progress and their many accomplishments was everywhere. Employers around the … Read more
A Hidden LGBTQ Bias in Benefits
Most HR departments have amplified their efforts to enact new corporate policies that support employee inclusion. That’s a good thing. It makes sense from … Read more
When the D&I Solution Is the Problem
In the wake of ongoing societal and political challenges, many organizations’ D&I efforts are still being viewed through a microscope. Often, these … Read more
HR Famous: Netflix Inclusion Report & Hirevue Drops Facial Recognition
On episode 50 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss … Read more
Opening the Closet Door: Next-Level Inclusion for LGBTQ Employees
Your company has likely already taken the necessary legal steps to ensure equal opportunity for its LGBTQ employees. Even before The Supreme Court … Read more
Happening on ERE: How to Use Diversity Hiring Metrics
Yeah, yeah, we know your organization cares about diversity hiring. But what does that actually mean? Nothing unless you translate it into action. And … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Diversity & Inclusion Stories of 2020
Perhaps you may have noticed that TLNT is not running any 2021 predictions articles. Believe me, it’s not because of a lack of people and companies … Read more
On Being an Introverted Black Woman in Leadership
Many introverts find that they’ve got some extra work to do to make a good impression on the job. An introverted employee can come across to others as … Read more
Happening on ERE: One Black Woman’s Tale of Exclusion
Meet Nejha Mason. For decades, Nejha has embraced her role in HR and recruiting. If only HR and recruiting similarly embraced her. In her recent TLNT … Read more
The Future of White Men and Diversity
Even though the reins of power remain firmly in the hands of white men, there is a growing belief amongst some of them that they don’t have a future in the … Read more
Welcome to 1950: The Role of Women at Work Is Increasingly That They Have No Role
Are you sexist? Ask this to a group of people and the vast majority would probably say “no” and mean it sincerely. But chances are, many of these same … Read more
Are Diversity Efforts Stifling Employees of Color?
During the alarming reality of Covid-19, another major pandemic has further unsettled the world: racism. And as the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has … Read more
The Business Case Against Diversity?
Why do we still make illogical and counterproductive arguments for diversity and inclusion? I explored this question recently at ERE Digital 2.0, and below … Read more