HR professionals are frequently called upon to help the members of an organization understand what Diversity and Inclusion is all about. There are probably hundreds of individual trainers and coaches who would be more than happy to come in and do a two-day seminar to help people learn more about the importance of D&I and […]
The game keeps changing on us, minorities. We asked to be hired and they (the gatekeepers and decision makers) hired us but then they gave us the grunt work, the manual labor, the thankless jobs in the worst conditions. We demanded more and better – and so they gave it to us – or we […]
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.” There are dimensions of diversity based in life experiences. These include such things as where you went to school, the languages you have learned over time and the skills you have gained during your career. Capturing all dimensions brings to the workplace […]
I am pleased to see that the incoming congressional freshman are as diverse than they’ve ever been. This freshman group is the youngest at an average age of 49, a full decade younger than the full Congress. A whopping 40% of the incoming freshman are women. Over 25% of the freshman entering our House of […]
It has been 54 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson issued executive order 11246, requiring government contractors and subcontractors to implement affirmative action policies to expand job opportunities for minorities. The order was amended in 1967 to include women. Although there are millions of highly-educated, intelligent, successful and independent women in United States, women remain […]
“Are You a Sheep? No, You’re a Dragon…So Go Be a Dragon!” That’s a powerful quote from one strong female to another in the blockbuster TV hit “Game of Thrones.” In the process of re-watching the series I’ve admired the evolution of the female characters from stereotypical victims to strong leaders in their own right. […]