Simma’s 10 Suggestions for LGBT Inclusion What can you do if you are an employer, or leader of an organization to create the kind of inclusive environment where talented LGBT people will want to stay and help your organization in its success? Here are some suggestions that come from not only LGBT people but from reviewing best practices of organizations…

Understanding Dialogue: A Q&A on the benefits of dialogue by Simma Lieberman and Kate Berardo What does dialogue do? Dialogue brings people together who would not naturally sit down together and talk about important issues. It is a process to successfully relate to people who are different from you. Their differences can include gender, religion, work departments, cultures, ethnicity, race,…

Communicating across Generations in the Workplace by Simma Lieberman and Kate Berardo Issues of race, gender, culture, and sexual orientation have dominated the diversity arena for some time, leaving lurking in the darkness a difference that causes daily miscommunication and prevents untold numbers of relationships from being built: generational differences. The unsung hero of difficulty, communication across generations is often…

Simma’s Holiday Diversity Q&A Q: Aren’t you being too politically correct when you tell us to not have a Christmas party? That’s a time when we get to socialize and feel good. A: We have never said don’t have a Christmas party at your house. We are speaking about the work environment where you have many people who do not…

Does your organization have a “zero tolerance policy” for harassment and discrimination? Whenever anyone mentions the words harassment or discrimination, do you or one of your employees immediately let people know you have a “zero tolerance policy” and “won’t stand for that kind of behavior”? I hear this all the time in organizations where I consult. So what’s the problem…

Does your organization have a “zero tolerance policy” for harassment and discrimination? Whenever anyone mentions the words harassment or discrimination, do you or one of your employees immediately let people know you have a “zero tolerance policy” and “won’t stand for that kind of behavior”? I hear this all the time in organizations where I consult. So what’s the problem…

Recruiting a Diverse Workforce: Two Common Mistakes To be a successful business in today’s culture you need to create an environment of inclusion where people feel valued and integrated into a company’s mission, vision and business strategy at all levels. When employees’ skills and knowledge are recognized, appreciated and utilized they are more engaged in contributing to an organizations’ success….

Diversity: Now You’ve Got it, How do you Effectively Leverage it? There are still conflicts that interfere with the ability of people to work together, people seem to be congregating by demographic group, and there is a sense that people are walking on eggshells around each other. There are still people who say that their skills and talents are not…