We’re already a month into 2021, but for many of us, trauma and struggle loom. And to make matters worse, we now have to reckon with the next imminent shifts:…
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Topic 4: Bringing It All Together – Pacing Yourself on the Journey Ahead
We have all experienced a range of emotions over the past couple of weeks. One person that kept me inspired the entire time was Stacey Abrams. I saw Abrams speak…
Topic #3 – Full Speed Ahead?: Balancing DEI Action with Advocacy
Topic #3 in the Beyond Training series focuses on balancing action with advocacy. Recap to Date The previous two blog posts focused on laying the groundwork to create a psychologically safe…
Topic #2: Empathizing With Your Employees: Creating a Culture of (Psychologically Safe) DEI Conversations
Several years ago, I was in a talent strategy meeting with a small team. We convened to discuss how to increase the number and success rates of women and people…
Beyond Training Series – Topic One: You’ve Released a Company Statement (or Two), Now What? How to Step Out of Your Sedentary Silence
Consider the story of Matthew. Matthew is the CEO of a mid-sized technology company. The last several months have thrown Matthew into a frenzy. He’s witnessed calamities that he never…
Four Cultural Practices that are Excluding your Black (and Underrepresented) Employees
I’ve been in many talks about changing structures to eliminate inequities. There’s one structure that we must put at the top of our list to re-evaluate. That structure is organizational…
Five Things My Grandma Ruthie Taught Me About Happiness and Success
My 93-year old grandmother recently transitioned out of human life. The mother. The grandmother. The silent leader. The servant. The great grandmother. The caring “lunch lady.” The surrogate parent. Her…
How to avoid employee coaching burnout
I am still reflecting on a memorable conversation that I recently had with someone. At a reception, a woman who works for a very reputable company, let’s call her Tina,…
Conversations Over Events: Reframing Your Organization’s Approach to Black History Month
We are in our third work week of Black History Month. Many of us are busy planning African-American themed events and posting photos of iconic black historians that helped move…
How to know if you will fit before you get there
I have encountered way too many people lately that hate their new jobs. Some were misled. Others grew to hate their responsibilities. There is always hope that these details can…