Can a company have a great culture without great programs and policies? For a while in the heyday of the new millennium, it seemed like the answer might be … Read more
Is Your Diversity Hiring Falling Short Because of These Recruiting Mistakes?
As a hiring manager, it is your job to eliminate bias from your hiring process. Even with the growing focus on diversity and inclusion, it isn’t uncommon … Read more
It’s Time to Disband Your D&I Committee
If your organization is committed to diversity and inclusion, chances are good you have a D&I committee. You may hold workshops and lunch and learns to … Read more
A Measure For D&I Programs
A Simple Metric to Realize the Success of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives There is an increasing trend among progressive organizations to invest in … Read more
Pride Month: A Reminder that Diversity Is More Than Just What You Can See
The annual celebration of Pride Month in June exists to promote change in attitudes and increase awareness surrounding inclusion today. Pride Month can … Read more
We’re So Fake About Diversity & Inclusion
Here’s something you don’t expect to hear from an HR professional who helps companies with their D&I strategies: “I think … Read more
The Business Case For Diversity and Inclusion
The US Census Bureau projects that by 2050, the country will have no racial or ethnic majority. Therefore, companies in the US are making strides towards … 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
Diversity Is Where You Start. Inclusion Is Where You Make a Difference
Diversity is the kindergarten of inclusion; it’s all about numbers and colors. Not to knock kindergarten, but the question of how many of one group or … 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
HR Roundtable: Diversity Is More Than a Program
It seems that when the (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable gathers there’s usually inclement weather. That didn’t deter folks from an incredible turnout for the … 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
It Takes a Village to Get to Mars
They walked around their workspace in shorts. The women wore cool t-shirts and jeans; men in beards, baseball caps turned backwards. The high fives and … Read more
Are You Inviting Everyone to Dance?
“Diversity and inclusion.” As often as we hear this term, you’d think the two words are synonymous or inseparable. They are neither. … Read more
Diversity Recruitment Is Only Step One. Here’s What’s Next
Articles about diversity and inclusion are continuously more common. The content in these articles is usually heavy on tactics to help employers reach … Read more
If You’re Privileged, Embrace It to Help Others
If you’re privileged and you know it, clap your hands. Is that the sound of one hand clapping? “Were all privileged in some way. And … Read more
HR 101: Simple Steps HR Can Take to Promote Inclusion
It should be pretty obvious to anyone reading the news that many women and minorities don’t feel fully comfortable at work. From Hollywood to Silicon … Read more
Be Sure Your Diversity Program Addresses These 3 Issues
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is no longer about filling a quota. Today, D&I is recognized as a key way to boost profits and increase innovation. … Read more
How a Birthday Cake Helps to Build a Positive Culture
How did the Golden State Warriors build a championship culture? They ate a lot of cake. In what has become a Warriors tradition, players receive … Read more