Author: Mary-Frances Winters

The Buzz: Grateful for 38 Years at the Helm of The Winters Group

The Buzz: Grateful for 38 Years at the Helm of The Winters Group

Posted by | Mar 10, 2022 | , | 0

On this, the dawn of The Winters Group 38th year in business, I sit back and reflect on the journey. It has been one of many personal and business turning points. I have learned, unlearned, and relearned so much, and I continue to do so. I have been abundantly blessed with a beautiful family, supportive friends, and steadfast colleagues who care just as much as I do about creating a just and equitable world. I am truly grateful. As I reminisce, I am reminded of a poem that I wrote in 1994 in celebration of The Winters Group’s 10th anniversary.

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Navigating the VUCA World

Navigating the VUCA World

Posted by | Feb 17, 2022 | , , | 0

Our next feature series will explore what VUCA means from intrapersonal, interpersonal, team, organizational, and societal levels for our work in DEIJ. We will share personal stories from BIPOC and other marginalized groups navigating this world. We will hear the perspectives of leaders and the challenges of leading in a VUCA world. We will explore how organizations have had to shift their thinking about policies and practices. We will also look at VUCA from the perspective of societal shifts. The series is designed to provide inspiration to help us all stay whole and healthy in spite of it all.

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The Buzz: Why Are More Black People Dying By Suicide?

The Buzz: Why Are More Black People Dying By Suicide?

Posted by | Feb 3, 2022 | , | 0

* Content Warning: this post includes discussion of mental health struggles and death by suicide within the broader context of systemic racism. * We may never know the pain that these young Black people were experiencing that led to them taking their own lives, but we can surmise that their mental state was such that they saw no other alternative. On the heels of several tragic losses, it feels appropriate that the theme for Black History Month this year is Black Health and Wellness. 

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The Buzz: 3 Workforce Shifts that Matter to DEIJ

The Buzz: 3 Workforce Shifts that Matter to DEIJ

Posted by | Jan 13, 2022 | , | 0

The way we think about work will never be the same again, and it has real implications for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). The Great Resignation, remote/hybrid arrangements, and new attitudes about work all have profound implications for DEIJ work. It is a worker’s market. Unemployment rates are low; people are quitting in record numbers. If you did not believe before that diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice is the answer, you should believe it now.

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The Buzz: The Year of Abundance and Appreciation

The Buzz: The Year of Abundance and Appreciation

Posted by | Nov 18, 2021 | , | 0

For the past several years, I have designated a Winters Group theme for the year. The theme for 2022 is abundance and appreciation. We live in a society where most people operate from a scarcity mindset whether they are conscious of it or not. The culture wars that are escalating right now have their roots in hatred and fear, fueled by a scarcity mentality — “If I give you more, then I get less” — rather than a worldview that there is more than enough for us all if we share.

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

Racial Justice at Work book cover

Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy and Belonging Across Differences

We Can’t Talk About That At Work! (Second Edition)

Cover of the book We Can't Talk about That at Work (Second Edition) by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N Reese

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