A good leader pays attention to their employees, to their own behaviors and to how they make employees feel about their work. If you don’t have a concrete system and process to make people feel included and willing to take risks the you won’t be successful as a leader or an organization. Don’t be the kind of leader that is…
Fear of differences, ignorance about other perspectives and fear of perceived change is wrecking havoc and contributing to strong racial divides in the US and other parts of the world. Some people are vocal and proud of being racist. They worry that white people will be in the minority and will take any action to they think will prevent that…
An inclusive culture needs to be planned from the beginning. It’s my belief that no matter how long people are at work, almost everyone wants to feel part of something greater than themselves and that they belong. They want to know their work makes a difference to the organization, no matter what they do. Even if they don’t like what…
Growing up, I thought everyone hated going to work. I always felt invisible, as an hourly employee, and no one ever asked my opinion or knew my name. At social gatherings and amongst friends, work was rarely mentioned because it was very separate from who we were, or how we identified. We never thought to ask about work. That was…
As the population of the United States continues to become more diverse so do the people who eat in its restaurants. In the past year (and in years before) we have seen restaurants and businesses involved in the industry hit with lawsuits, and charges of racism and discrimination from customers and employees, with police being called on people of color…
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