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In the 1995 movie Usual Suspects, Kevin Spacey playing the role of Verbal/aka Kaiser Soze, says, “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist.” And I would say the greatest trick many corporations pull on themselves, which often stands in the way of actual DEI progress, is convincing themselves that …

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Dehumanization is a big issue in the workplace. It affects retention, productivity, and profits. It’s considered one of the drivers of the Great Resignation, especially among employees from underrepresented groups. In this week’s episode of ERG PowerTalk, our guest Ervin Cobb, author of Why It’s So Hard, will discuss how ERGs can help corporate leaders …

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Have you ever wondered why your company’s unconscious bias training program isn’t changing how people behave or making your organization more inclusive? Is there something else you can do to drive behavioral change? Yes, there is, and the answer lies in understanding how to harness and use the nudging power of habit. Humans are creatures …

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An alarming number of people are quitting their jobs. According to reports, a record number of 4.4 million Americans left their jobs in September 2021, and since then that number keeps climbing.  The culprit behind this wave of resignation is disconnects between employers and employees. The good news is that you are in a great …

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Does your organization have a top talent development team? Would it surprise you if I told you that this is probably evidence of the fact that you are squandering most of your employee’s energies and talents? Like that famous shingles commercial, right now, you are probably saying, “say whaaaaaat?” Let me explain. Organizations seeking to …

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Look at any story of someone who has overcome odds to reach significant goals, and you will find a character in each story that looks like the one Joseph Campbell, an American professor of literature, discovered in his research for his book “The Hero With a Thousand Faces.” This is a character that can be …

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So, what is equity in the world of social justice? A while back, I ran across an insightful Inc Magazine article by author Jessica Stillman that said about success, “If you can define it, you can accomplish it.” Of course, the reverse is equally valid, which is one of the challenges of pursuing equity. Many …

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Have you ever stared at one of those long PowerPoints that tells you that your ERG should pursue at least one goal in each of four areas to bring great value to your company? When you see that, does it give you a chill up your spine as an ERG or BRG leader? Of course, …

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Many companies have recently decided to pay their employee resource group leaders for their extra work. Autodesk and LinkedIn are the most prominent workplaces that pay their ERG leads. And according to my guest for this episode of ERG PowerTalk, many others are planning to jump on the pay-your-ERG-leads bandwagon. The question is, should you …

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