Tag: diversity
In Forbes: 4 Ways Leaders Can Strengthen Employees’ Sense Of Belonging
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Recent polling shows that 1 of every 4 adults globally is experiencing significant loneliness, and the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has warned of an “epidemic of loneliness and... Continue reading
In Forbes: Connection Is More Effective Than Diversity. Try These Six Tactics
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have been focused on representation of differences in the workforce, but those efforts are failing: They’re not sufficiently tied to corporate profit and C-suite support... Continue reading
7 Ways Women Can Help Themselves Break Into Leadership
I recently spoke with Jennifer Jeliff-Russell of the Go Find Out: The Career Switch Podcast about how women can break into leadership roles. Here are the seven approaches I suggested to Jennifer, all of which... Continue reading
Bad Structure Helped Kill Tyre Nichols. What’s It Doing in Your Organization?
I say this to clients all the time: Bad structures and bad systems break good people. And broken people break others. But while we may notice when a person behaves badly, we don’t always perceive... Continue reading
In Forbes: How Businesses Get Diversity Wrong And 5 Ways To Make Better Progress
This post originally appeared on Forbes. It’s widely understood that workplace diversity is a positive productivity factor. Given that many organizations now set and measure diversity targets, why aren’t diversity programs more effective? And why do even... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Make Diversity And Inclusion Successful As Part Of The War For Talent
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Many organizations see diversity and inclusion (D&I) as a complex, challenging subject or a burdensome task without an assured payoff. Leaders often don’t know where to start their D&I efforts, and they... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Build Humility, The Magic Ingredient In Leaders’ Success
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Leaders don’t have to agree with their team members’ ideas. But when they don’t acknowledge and respect employees’ dignity, “You start to lose people. They shut down, they disengage, they’re not... Continue reading
How to Cope with Post-Election Impact in the Workplace
I’m writing this post a few days before the historic presidential election of 2016. No matter who wins, an enormous number of people are going to feel horrified and upset. After all of the heated... Continue reading