Everybody wants inclusion … so why are we so polarized?
As we watch the dust settle on the 2020 Presidential election, I am hyperaware of the extreme polarization that exists in America and in our workplaces. Over the past eight ...
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What’s in your DEI business case?
If your credit union has made a statement of commitment to DEI, but now find yourself wondering what comes next, it’s time to make the business case for specific ...
Want inclusion? Stop cancel culture
Perfection should not be a prerequisite to anything in life. If we were required to already have achieved mastery before pursuing a new endeavor, growth would be impossible. How often ...
Most of your employees are not okay
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of U.S. families include children under the age of 18. With employment rates of the heads ...
Caregiving and COVID: Are women going to lose professional gains?
For years, September has brought a steady rhythm to the workplace: As households get back to regular routines and summer trips come to an end, organization-wide meetings, conferences, and trainings ...
Posting that meme doesn’t make you an ally
I’m no World War II historian. My rudimentary knowledge of history leaves me believing this, though: Showing up as one of the ally powers required more than just a ...
Now is our time to win the war for talent
You can’t interview candidates face-to-face … It isn’t clear how deep this recession will go … In-person training opportunities are no longer available … What a perfect time to build your ...
Beyond puppies and Pelotons: Give employees a new “distraction”
It has been over a month since the first Stay at Home Orders were issued in the United States. Individuals canceled travel plans, stocked up on provisions, and prepared to ...