It’s been a busy summer of speaking. Minus all of the seemingly now standard travel delays, my time on the road has been mostly enjoyable. I was eagerly thrown back…
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Your Company’s Pride Programming Speaks Volumes About Your Culture
Every year during the month of June, more and more companies are recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride. Many release marketing campaigns dripping with rainbow colors, and some bring the celebration inside the organization to…
The “Great Culture” Lie
Since the mid-2000s, “company culture” has remained a top buzzword among leadership and HR elites—but for all that buzz, “great” workplace cultures remain elusive. Most definitions include some language about…
Why is your team failing to create a culture of belonging?
Lately, I have gotten several questions about why teams fail when trying to create cultures of belonging. During my time coaching teams, I have discovered some common roadblocks that get…
How to Build (and Maintain) a Culture of Belonging During Your First Days Back In the Office
Many senior leaders have already put some thought into navigating the imminent shifts that will hit as employees get vaccinated and begin to return to the physical work environment. On…
It’s Time to Build Your ‘Culture’ Back Better. So What’s Holding You Back?
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:…
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…
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…