Managing Expectations to Avoid Failing into Diversity and Belonging Mistakes
How can you tell whether diversity and belonging strategies are working in your company? Are you second guessing yourself on whether it’s a good idea? If you can’t see the benefits yet, then maybe you have some blindspots that are blocking you from getting past the growing pains of transitioning to fully embracing diversity and […]
Avoiding Unexpected Issues When Implementing DEIB Initiatives
What do diverse and inclusive teams look like? It seems like companies everywhere are unsure or unclear of whether they’re working on the best initiatives to become more inclusive and get to their goals. But in truth, there are different ways to approach DEIB. You can be performative or real. Obviously when you’re being real […]
Ensure DEIB Initiatives Don’t Become Performative
When it comes to showing your brand’s own set of values, what matters more? Being palatable to a wide range of audiences or connecting with customers who get you? This past year several companies scaled back and laid off entire DEIB teams based on negative views towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. It seems that what […]
4 things companies often get wrong about DEIB
Can good intentions go terribly wrong? When it comes to a company’s DEIB strategy, lack of planning and implementation can lead to some employees feeling that they’re being asked to do more than what their current roles require, while other teammates might have downright negative reactions to the initiatives. There’s no perfect or ideal way […]
Creating Inclusion To Unlock Diversity Hiring – Part 5: Respecting what you don’t understand.
Welcome back to the 5th and last article of our Unlock Diversity Hiring series, where we previously talked about safety and guaranteeing equality. Ever notice how sometimes, the more we think we understand something, the more we realize we don’t? It’s like that with diversity and inclusion in hiring. Misunderstandings happen, but respecting what we […]
The Metrics of Belonging: Tracking Diversity and Inclusion
As a team leader, you’ve developed policies and implemented inclusion projects, striving to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and heard. But how can you make sure they’re working out? How can you ensure that the inclusive environment you’ve worked so hard to cultivate isn’t just a surface-level facade, but a deeply ingrained aspect […]
Creating Inclusion To Unlock Diversity Hiring Part 4: Creating Safety
Welcome back! If you’ve been on this series with us, you know we’ve talked about inclusion, belonging, and the quest for equality. Today, we stand at the fourth installment in our series: Creating Safety. Workplace safety isn’t just about physical well-being; it’s about being your true self without fear or reservation. It’s about knowing that […]