Opposing viewpoints and cries of reverse discrimination are bringing fiery attention to the historic possibility of the first Black woman being appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are three things you need to know about reverse discrimination.
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” — Sundar Pichai*** In today’s social, economic and political environment, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are business imperatives regardless of the size or scope of a business. While many organizations embrace the notion, the reality of …
“Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future, and renders the future inaccessible.” – Maya Angelou*** The American dream – the belief that any person, regardless of where they were born, regardless of class at birth, has the ability to realize success whether that includes educational attainment, …
“The essence of cross-cultural communication has more to do with releasing responses than with send messages. It is more important to release the right response than to send the right message.” – Edward T. Hall*** Imagine being in your early 20’s and going to a doctor for strange, dark, itchy …
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“Fortunately for serious minds, a bias recognized is a bias sterilized.” – Benjamin Haydon*** Unconscious bias, also referred to as implicit bias, is often defined as prejudice or unsupported judgments we have accumulated in life that are in favor of or against a person, or group, that are usually considered …
“The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” – Zig Zigler*** There is a phrase out there called “Baptism by Fire.” Ever heard of it? Maybe you’ve lived it? My first experience with this particular circumstance was in …
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“Sometimes the greatest gift you can give another person is to simply include them.” – Unknown*** People are the greatest barrier to hiring a more diverse workforce. They effect the process of diversifying the workforce in a variety of ways that can be deadly to the typical diversity recruitment plans …
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“Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation.” – Doris Kearns Goodwin*** Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) roles are on the rise in organizations across the world. Demand for the role has surged considerably in the United …
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“Men have to demand that their wives, daughters, mothers and sisters earn more —commensurate with their qualifications and not their gender. Equality will be achieved when men and women are granted equal pay and equal respect.” – Beyoncé *** If your son and your daughter both held the same amount …
“Hiring people is an art not a science.” – Howard Schultz, Former Chairman and CEO Starbucks*** Employers across America report the need to hire workers but struggle to find the help they need. So it is believed by some that the U.S. is facing a worker shortage. While many point …
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates*** I remember going out for a food and supply run. The streets were deserted. I may have passed two cars as I drove to the grocery store, …
“I’ve learned – that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.” – Paul Presley*** Past Behavior is a Predictor of Future Performance The above statement was shared with me when I was learning the job of employment specialist when I started my career in human …
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“Synergy is better than your way or my way. It’s our way.” – Steven Covey*** Getting the work done is one thing but accomplishing great things with a team of motivated go getters is quite another. Working in a large multifaceted entity requires more than skill and ability. It also …
“We may come from different places and have different stories, but we share common hopes, and one very American dream.” – Former President Barack Obama*** Introduction In the late 90s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives began gaining ground in the corporate arena. It was at this time that I was …
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“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” – Steve Jobs*** Introduction The Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc with businesses large and small. Staffing patterns are up and down, some working …
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“Education does not take place when you learn something you did not know before. Education is your ability to use what you have learned to be better today than you were yesterday.” – Iyanla Vanzant*** How Would You Describe Yourself? Would you say you are dependable? Would you say you …
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” – Henry Ford*** Who’s on your team? Who’s leading your team? How does each contribute? What does it all look like day to day? Exciting? Boring? Exhausting? Why? What contributes to your team’s sluggishness or exuberance? Take some …
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“Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels – men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower*** I’ve noticed that in any organization, there are …
