Seven Ways to be an Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Ally 1- Attend events, educational programs and discussion groups at work and/or outside of work that address issues of workplace inclusion. 2- Create opportunities for people from different demographic groups in your workplace to work together on projects. 3- Take some time to imagine what it would be like to be…
Why Diversity Inclusion Allies Are Vital to Your Success and the Success of the Whole Organization 1-If not stopped, exclusionary, discriminatory, and inappropriate or offensive behavior imbeds itself in the whole culture and becomes the norm. 2- It will be difficult to attract and hire the best people. The Internet is powerful. 3- The marketplace is diverse, and it’s easy…
A diversity and inclusion ally is someone who is willing to take action in support of another person, in order to remove external barriers that impede that person from contributing their skills and talents in the workplace or community. Being an ally takes courage because it might mean speaking out against comments or jokes that are racist, homophobic, sexist, etc….
If not stopped, exclusionary, discriminatory, and inappropriate or offensive behavior imbeds itself in the whole culture and becomes the norm. The internet is powerful, and can either make or break your reputation. If you don’t take action to create an inclusive work culture for everyone, and leverage the diversity of skills and talents in your organization, you’ll be known as…
I’m speaking at the Northwest Diversity Learning Series in Seattle, on Ally Skills for Diversity and Inclusion Champions. An ally is someone who is willing to take action in support of another person, in order to remove external barriers, that impede that person from contributing their skills and talents in the workplace or community. Being an ally takes courage because…
I am so excited that our new book, The Diversity Calling; building community one story at a time, is now available on Amazon. What do a Jewish woman from the Bronx, a black Baptist minister from Oakland and a female corporate executive raised by an Egyptian,Muslim father and a white Christina mother have in common? They along with 6 other…
I was honored to be part of the MFHA (Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance) program on LGBT Cultural Intelligence in the Foodservice and Hospitality Industry, at Johnson & Wales in Miami last week. Gerry Fernandez the Executive Director of MFHA, was the driving force behind the program. When he spoke about his journey to become an LGBT ally, many people…
Learn to relax If you start the day stressed, you will be stressed all day. Balanced breathing, however, can keep you calm all day and help you will sleep better at night. Balanced breathing also improves health and prevents headaches, backaches and stomach problems. Balanced Breathing Find a quiet place with no interruptions for ten minutes. Get comfortable. Close your…
In January, we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King- who was one of the leading inclusionists in US history. I got to witness inclusionist history in 1963 when I attended the March on Washington with 250,000 other people, and this week I was honored to be a featured guest on two radio shows to share my experience. I was…
There are ten critical steps that my best clients, and their clients have taken to develop and implement a successful culture change. 1- Leadership must define objectives and create a written, graphic vision of their desired culture. 2- Enlist your whole leadership team, and identify your fellow champions, by the passion they display either in words or actions. Allow them…
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