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Explore our recent blog posts below where we communicate pertinent information on common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics.
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Dr. Victoria Mattingly
Nov 21, 20223 min read
What is the Difference Between your Best, your Authentic, and your Whole Self? Part 2.
A major goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work is for employees to being their most authentic self to work. Other words commonl
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
Nov 21, 20223 min read
“Just be yourself”: The Difference Between Your Authentic, Whole, and/or Best Self at Work (Part 1)
The other day, I was driving to meet a friend/colleague for lunch. I was on the fringe of running late as I tend to be (it’s a character fla
Sertrice Shipley, M.S.
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Practicing Inclusion this Holiday Season
September-December is jampacked with holidays. This is always a good time of year to consider best practices for how to be inclusive with...
Abbey Salvas
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Exit Interviews: What to Ask and Why it’s a DEI Issue
In recent years, there has been an increase in employees leaving their jobs for new opportunities, labeled by some as the “Great...
Julie Chen, M.A.
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Spoons x Microaggressions
Recently, I learned about the metaphor known as spoon theory, that is often used for those with chronic illnesses, as a way for them to...
Abbey Salvas
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Micro-affirmations: Everyday Behaviors that Result in Inclusion and Belonging
Often when discussing inclusion, we as managers and practitioners lose sight of what exactly we can do to achieve “being inclusive.” At...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Mental Health is part of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
My father passed away on Thursday, August 25th, 2022. Despite lifelong struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues, he had...
Prakriti Singh
Oct 10, 20224 min read
Whats in a Name? The Importance of Prioritizing Identity for Inclusion
As a child, I would steel myself everytime I walked into a new classroom or saw a substitute teacher instead of my regular teacher....
Abbey Salvas
Oct 7, 20223 min read
Three Ways to Make Your Organization More Inclusive for Your Trans and Non-binary Employees
1.6% of the general US population identifies as transgender or non-binary (TNB), but the percentage jumps to 5% for those under 30 (Branigin
Julie Chen, M.A.
Sep 9, 20224 min read
The Business Case for Investing in DEI at Your Organization
Given the current climate of the country and the prevailing sentiments surrounding race and underrepresented identities, companies have...
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