Search Results for: the toll of DEI work

Setting the DEI Record Straight: In A Polarized World, DEIJ Is Still The Answer

Abandoning DEIJ efforts is not an option. Only by persevering, even in this volatile and polarizing environment, can organizations continue to make progress in this field: achieving non-trivial results that benefit not only the underrepresented groups but the organization as a whole. Here are just two examples from the largest organizations continuing these initiatives and reaping the benefits DEIJ can bring.

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A Point of View: Navigating Gender Transitions in the Workplace – Part 1 

Imagine this: Your HR Manager announced that one of your employees, Christian, has decided to embark on a journey of gender transition and will now be transitioning to a female identity named Christina. This will, no doubt, send ripples through your organization and will require thoughtful planning and support. What should the next steps for the company be?

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Racial Justice at Work: The Toll of Code-Switching in the Workplace

Have you ever been the only person with a marginalized identity in a group and felt like you did not fit the culture? Have you ever felt that you needed to dress a certain way to feel included? Racial code-switching doesn’t just apply to changing speech patterns, but also to clothing, hair, tone of voice, and behavior or interests.

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A Point of View: Barriers to NextGen DEI/IDEAS Work Part 2: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Hypocrisy isn’t a good look on anybody, let alone an organization. Any distance between words and monetary investment in IDEAS work at an organization will easily be sniffed out and identified. But we know this can be fixed with budget redistribution, flexibility, and the right motive. As consumers, we want to see companies do the right thing, not only because they can, but because they know that they should. The next time an organization says that they can’t afford to do IDEAS work, tell them that they can’t afford not to.

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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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