Veterans Day last week was cause for contemplation as well as celebration here at Inclusive Leaders Group. We have military veterans and family members of veterans on our consulting team, and we honor the dedication and service provided by these American heroes. If you missed our special Veterans Day Episode
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 is part of creating an inclusive culture. Each year, about
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 and elevated diversity and inclusion to a top priority for
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 some primary research on the company’s employment brand. I want
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
