Diversity is critical to a company’s success, but inclusion highlights the strengths and abilities that ALL employees bring to the workplace. With employers launching or implementing diversity inclusion initiatives, it is apparent that diversity and inclusion are important…
Thursday, November 11th is Veterans Day, a U.S. federal holiday honoring military veterans. Veterans Day is also an opportunity for HR, Diversity and Business leaders to recognize the value, experience, and skills that veterans bring to the workplace. Hiring veterans…
Following a recent speaking engagement on the topic of Workplace Allyship and Belonging, an audience member raised an issue for discussion that you may be dealing with yourself. Following a turbulent year and a half that disrupted most workplace norms…
At Inclusive Leaders Group we often get inquiries from companies specifically looking to do a better job of recruiting diverse, underrepresented talent pools. The first thing I always do, before scheduling a discovery meeting (over Zoom recently), is to do…
After a year where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) became a hot topic in the workplace, advocates for workers with disabilities express cautious optimism about the nation’s movement toward a more inclusive workplace. There has been progress, they say, but…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), make sure you are thinking about inclusivity and why it is important. NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), but its true spirit lies…
I’m fortunate to live and work most of the year in Jacksonville, FL, referred to by locals as the “First Coast” due to its northeastern location on a map of the state. The First Coast is also home of the…
Earlier in my career, prior to transitioning to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion field, I held various positions in HR and strategic talent management and development. I learned back then, that focusing on employee satisfaction or employee engagement isn’t enough.…
Every year, National Employee Wellness month is celebrated in June. Once again, it provides an opportunity for employers and organizations to enhance existing wellness programs and encourage their employees to adopt proactive strategies for improved physical, mental and emotional well-being…
“Confronting the impact of racism will not be easy…I know that we can do this if we work together. I certainly hope you will lean in and join me.” – Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director, CDC Racism is a…
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