Diversity Holidays
Native American Heritage Month: Understanding the Past for a Better Future
November was first deemed Native American Heritage Month in 1990, when President George H. W. Bush approved a resolution designating
Articles
Dimensions of Diversity
Winning with Gen Z: Embracing generational diversity for business success
This column on generational diversity and tips in leading Gen Z was really popular with readers earlier this year, analyzing a topic on the minds of the executives and leaders I counsel and coach.
Dimensions of Diversity
Guest Blog: Remote Work Boosts Job Opportunities for Disabled Employees and Helps Businesses
As we wrap up National Disability Employment Awareness Month, consider how remote work can change your business practices to fit the needs of disabled workers instead of requiring disabled workers to adapt to an inflexible environment.
Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive Leadership: Accountability and Other Crucial Skills of Capable Executives
Elevate your leadership with insights on competence, emotional intelligence, and personal accountability. Master the skills to build great teams.
Communication
Inclusive Leadership: 7 Secrets to Better Workplace Communication and Stronger Teams
Cultivate engaged, productive employees with effective communication. Learn key tips and real-life insights for fostering diverse, thriving teams.
Onboarding
Checklist - Inclusive Onboarding: Retaining Top Talent from Day One
This checklist highlights the importance of effective onboarding for talent retention and cost reduction, emphasizing the need to prioritize people, culture, and clear communication, while involving the team to create a welcoming and productive onboarding experience.
ERGs & Committees
What is an Employee Resource Group? Answers to 5 Common Questions about ERGs, BRGs and Affinity Groups
How do you establish and maintain a successful ERG? In this article, you’ll find answers to common questions about Employee Resource Groups.
Retention
Stay Interviews Help Keep Employees Happy and Engaged
Stay interviews are a great way to ensure they choose to remain with their company rather than leave for a competitor.
Communication
Can I Still Use Sir and Ma’am? When Should I Use Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Mx? What to Do When You Don’t Know Someone’s Gender
Asking which courtesy title – or honorific – the person uses is a best practice, just like asking a person’s pronouns. But what if you don’t know the gender of the person you are addressing – either because you are writing an email or making a cold call?
Remote & Hybrid Workforce
Virtual DEI Training for Remote Workforces: Building Culture When There Are No Walls
Remote and hybrid workforces necessitate new ways of thinking about leadership and the resources to train next generation leaders.
Tech & Data Management
Collecting Workforce Demographic Data: How to Create an Inclusive and Effective Employee Survey
Download our template for organizational leaders to create inclusive employee demographic forms and surveys.
DEI Best Practices
Fighting Survey Fatigue: 9 Ways to Get the DEI Information You Need to Transform your Workplace
How can you inspire employees to fill out surveys and generate the honest answers you need to enhance your DEI programming? Here's our prescription for survey fatigue.