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 in the many observances held at the grassroots level across
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 PGA Tour, the organizer of the main professional golf tours
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. You need to think about the overall employee experience. The
“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 Serious Threat to the Public’s Health I’m very familiar with
Having meaningful conversations about gender, race, and ethnicity in the workplace—communicating across differences—is important. To do so successfully, we need to acknowledge—and work through— roadblocks (i.e., beliefs, attitudes, or experiences) that can stifle progress. Conversations about race and racism can be uncomfortable, but they’re necessary for an equitable and inclusive
Today’s corporate workplace may be the first to include five different generations working side by side toward shared economic and commercial goals. For business owners and corporate executives, managing multiple generations in the workplace may be challenging to some. Each defined generation can have different expectations, communication styles, and perspectives.
I (like almost everyone) was devastated by the sight of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police late in May, 2020 following the murders of Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, and too many others. However, my spirits were lifted somewhat by the global protests led by the Black Lives
Small businesses are not small. They’re huge. According to small business statistics from SBA, small businesses make 99.9% of US businesses and employ 47.1% of US employees. It defines small business by firm revenue (ranging from $1 million to over $40 million) and by employment (from 100 to over 1,500
