Let’s consider the bigger picture regarding racist, homophobic, hater comments by individuals in the media Banishing, suspending, firing people like Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty or Justine Sacco may shut up an individual, or cause them to make an insincere apology. But those words came from their thoughts, which came from their feelings, which reflect a bias or prejudice what what…
Try to see situations from vantage points other than your own. Think about how an issue or situation looks to someone else with different experiences. When you are in disagreement with another person, imagine viewing the issue through their eyes and experience. You’ll be better able to understand their position, even if you don’t agree with them. It will be…
We can’t leverage diversity and create inclusive workplaces if we don’t examine our own biases and learn how to filter them out. 1- Become aware that we all have biases. Some biases are unconscious.. We don’t realize we’re thinking a certain way. In other situations people are aware of their judgments of other groups and think those judgements are facts….
I’ve been coaching women and men who want to be more visible, and take their career to higher levels. Here are three of the ten key strategies that I’ve found. 1- Learn all you can about the business of your business. You have to study and be conversant in the business strategy of your organization. Look for ways that…
I have to give a shout-out to Gap and the way they rolled in response to racist graffiti on one of their ads. Also, I’m giving a Shout-out to use of the internet and social media for creating the right buzz for supporting diversity and inclusion. Racist graffiti was scrawled on a Gap Ad on the walls of a New…
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