Are you looking for new and effective ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion community efforts within your organization? Look no further than your shareholders, owners, or donors. Yes, you read that correctly! Your company’s owners or shareholders, if you are a public corporation, and donors, if you are a non-profit, can be some of …
Are you tired of hearing about DEI effort burnout and the struggles faced by those in DEI and employee group leadership positions? Do you feel overwhelmed by the pressure to produce results in an increasingly fast-paced world? Look no further! In this podcast episode, we’ll explore winning strategies and plans for creating personal space and …
What is your worldview? As the word suggests, a worldview is an overall view of the world. It’s not a physical view of the world but a philosophical view, an all-encompassing perspective on everything that exists and matters to us. Numerous studies show that our worldview largely determines our beliefs and how we see our …
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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 …
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 …
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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