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…

Holiday Greetings and Stress Beating Tips from Simma Dear friends, Just last week I was interviewed on LA Talk Radio about how to manage holiday stress. In fact, I’ve probably received twice the number of requests for articles and interviews around managing stress and appreciating diversity during the holidays than I did last year. Is it the sign of the…