I hated my first job. It was selling aluminum siding over the telephone. I didn’t even know what it was, how much aluminum siding actually cost. I didn’t know who owned the company or what happened once a live person showed up at the house of the perspective buyer. But I was good at it. Even with those factors,…
If you want to create and lead inclusive cultures that last, then as a leader, you have take leadership. Too many organizations are delegating culture development to the Human Resources Department and abdicating their leadership responsibility. When a new client, Soraya, (CEO of a mid-size company) told me that she wanted her organization known as a best place to work,…
It’s so easy to be mentally lazy, stereotype and label people we don’t know well. We listen to what other people tell us, default to stereotypes. This takes the work out of having to interact in meaningful ways or experience discomfort with people who are different. We don’t have to make decisions for ourselves or take the time to understand…
While allegations of sexual harassment past and present continue to grow, most attention has been on public figures in Hollywood, sports, politics and the tech industry. We read about huge payouts, firings and suspensions. But if all you knew about sexual harassment was the first page of an Internet search, you might miss the impact that sexual harassment has on…
Don’t keep talking about diversity and inclusion and give priority to hiring people who went to the “right schools.” I got denied a position because I went to the “wrong school.” I got my BA from Colegio Cesar Chavez, a non-traditional college at the time. It was sin fronteras- college without walls. My program was a mix of classroom and…
Bias can be broken if you take the right steps. How do we deconstruct bias beyond awareness? How do we “break bias?” We have a filter in our brain that helps us interpret what we see and hear. It filters out information that is not threatening, not important and not in our perceived reality. We form our biases based on…
From: SIMMALIEBERMAN.COM <simma@simmalieberman.com> Subject: Equity Across the Gender Divide deadline extension Preheader: January 2018 Reply: simma@simmalieberman.com Having trouble viewing this email? Click here We’re happy to extend the special offer for this exciting program until January 31, 2018, because of the number of requests we’ve received from organizations in the last week. Equity Across the Gender Divide, Beyond Sexual Harassment Greetings, We…
Stop and prevent sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and gender inequity. Get it right in 2018 with our new offering, Equity Across the Gender Divide, Beyond Sexual Harassment Greetings, Every day we read about someone new being charged with sexual harassment. No industry seems to be immune, and some abusers target men as well as women. Responsible organizations are seeking solutions,…
Accusations of sexual harassment and sexual assault against film producer Harvey Weinstein have recently exposed behaviors in Hollywood towards many women and some men. As a result, Alyssa Milano adopted the now-hashtag #MeToo, taking from a campaign that started 20 years ago with activist Tarana Burke. For many people reading about Weinstein, there is an “it’s about time,” feeling about sexual…
Diversity and Inclusion is a process but if the process isn’t practiced, diversity and inclusion will just be a good idea. Here are three reasons Diversity and Inclusion may go nowhere. When employees’ skills and knowledge are recognized, appreciated and utilized, they are more engaged in contributing to an organizations’ success. They are more willing to go the extra mile…
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