I trusted her with my children but would not trust her with a conversation about race. It started with a phone call. She was applying for a job. I was…
Category: Diversity & Inclusion

The LGBTQ Journey: Milestones and Miasma
As we continue to celebrate Pride month, it is important to reflect on the milestones in LGBTQ history. As I took another tour myself, I was reminded of the highs…

The Many Dimensions of PRIDE
June is recognized as PRIDE Month commemorating the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City on June 28, 1969. Most historians consider Stonewall to be the birth of…

The Connectedness Factor in Career Development
Making connections – networking – is a key piece of a powerful career development plan. Making connections for growth and development is a little different than traditional networking though. Career…
Unconscious Bias and AI
I thought I’d heard it all. Yet, this was something I hadn’t anticipated. The problem wasn’t a new bias, it was an age-old bias presented in a new, and frankly,…

Monday Morning Minute – Women’s History Month: Mentors
Mentors matter and make a difference through positive impacts on engagement, professional growth, development and talent retention – particularly for women and minorities. In our book Up Is Not the…