The client was eager to see their preliminary results. They’d hired us to conduct an assessment of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their … Read more
Companies Appear to Value Diversity & Inclusion — and Yet…
Throughout my career as a Black, female lawyer, I faced racism and discrimination in the workplace. One incident that particularly stands out was when I … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Diversity & Inclusion Stories of 2021
I feel like a broken record because I’ve been repeating for some time that if your company needs new research to show leaders that D&I is … Read more
The Case for Not Paying Leaders of Employee Resource Groups
Recent news outlets (Axios, Forbes, and more) have been reporting the latest decision by LinkedIn to pay their employee resource group (ERG) global … Read more
Employers Claim DEI Success — If Only Their Employees Agreed
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been a focus of the workplace over the past few years, and rightfully so. Last year, DEI-related job openings … Read more
Employers Continue to Deprioritize Diversity Hiring
When companies care about something, they put money behind it. Now, of course, you might argue that all organizations have limited resources, and while … Read more
Ending the Motherhood Penalty
Covid isn’t going away. That’s what the infectious disease experts tell us. Instead of trying to eradicate it, the hope is that with enough vaccinations … Read more
Should White People Do DEI Work?
“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