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Common mistakes to avoid when implementing DEI initiatives in the workplace
Are you excited to implement some awesome DEI initiatives in your workplace? Of course you are! But before you jump in, let’s talk about some common mistakes you should avoid. First up, don’t treat DEI as a one-time event like your annual company picnic. If you’re only making an effort to be inclusive and equitable once a year, you’re doing it wrong. This is an ongoing process that requires constant attention and improvement. Another mistake to avoid is tokenism.
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5 Ways to Ensure Full-Time Remote Workers Don’t Get Left Behind
While some folks are heading back to the office, there’s still a lot of love for the flexibility of remote work. But for those of us working from home full-time, it can feel like we’re stuck in a Zoom dimension while our IRL colleagues are living it up in the office. We don’t want a repeat of the pre-COVID days when remote workers were treated like unicorns – rare and mythical creatures that nobody really knew how to interact with.
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How to Survive the “Boys Club” When You’re the Only Woman+
If you find yourself working in a “boys’ club,” it can be challenging to know how to succeed. So here are some tips for surviving and thriving in this type of environment.
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Understanding the Fight for Climate Justice: 7 Must-See Videos
In this year’s post, we’re highlighting some of our favorite powerful videos that explain the importance of how climate change disproportionately impacts the BIPOC community, women, and low income communities, and offers some solutions as well. .
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Celebrating Deaf History Month
Today marks the second-to-last day of Deaf History Month. Deaf History Month in the United States honors and recognizes the contributions and achievements of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals throughout history. This month is an opportunity to raise awareness of the Deaf community’s culture and history and to celebrate their resilience and accomplishments.
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Leading With the Head and the Heart
As a leader, your ability to create a sense of inclusion and belong in the workplace is of utmost importance to the success of your team. Being an inclusive leader means being an effective communicator, valuing the perspectives and contributions of everyone and creating an environment where everyone is respected and heard. You might be asking yourself why this is necessary. We’ve seen the results when employees don’t feel valued: lack of productivity, higher attrition, poor morale, lack of innovation, and even an increase in legal issues.
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Practical Ways We Can Support Women+ at Work
During a recent webinar (Women+ at Work: Creating a Gender-Inclusive Workplace – you should totes check it out), a participant asked a question that I’ve been thinking about since I hit the “end meeting for all” Zoom button: How can we support other women+ in the workplace? Initially, I thought, “that’s easy! Just show up for the women+ that you work with!” But TBH, it’s not that simple. For starters, the gender pay gap is still a thing and hasn’t changed much in nearly 20 years.
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Balancing Work and Worship: Strategies for a Successful Ramadan in a Hybrid Workplace
Note: The strategies listed here were compiled through my lens as a Muslim, West African, and American woman. What I’m sharing in this blog post doesn’t represent the thoughts or ideas of all Muslims. If you want to support your Muslim employees or colleagues, please contact them directly, as their practices and strategies may differ from what’s listed in the post. Three years into the pandemic, we’ve witnessed many shifts within workplaces related to return-to-office policies.
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The Critical Role of Executives in Promoting DEI in the Workplace
Many times when we discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in a workplace environment, the initial spark comes from individuals who may not be in positions of power, positions of leadership, or have the ability to enforce sweeping change at the organizational level. While this is one way to get a company to start engaging with DEI, this can present a challenge when the company has to actually start doing DEI work beyond merely talking about it, or engaging in optical efforts.
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The Difference Between DEI, CSR, and ESG
Businesses have a variety of tools at their disposal to signal that they’re being intentional and ethical when it comes to making business decisions – whether that’s how they treat their employees, what processes they have in place to be good stewards of the planet, or how they engage with local communities. When it comes to how companies take ethical steps to run a company that cares about more than just profit, three distinct philosophies typically guide how they operate and hold themselves accountable.
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How to Advocate For Yourself
Recently, I was at a fast-food-restaurant-that-shall-remain-nameless because, duh, coin. I am a woman of simple habits and order quite literally the same thing every time. So I settle in to do some good old-fashioned scrolling on the apps (and maybe update my dating profile(s)) when my order arrives. As I begin to enjoy my food, I realize that my half-sweet/half-unsweet tea with no ice is overflowing with ice. I politely ask the person who dropped it off if they could fix it, and they politely obliged. A few moments later, here they come with my beverage, and guess what?
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How to measure the impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training
Companies are investing more resources into making sure their employees understand and appreciate the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. But how do we measure the success of these trainings? Here, we’ll look at some of the ways companies can measure their impact. Step 1: Establish a baseline Before any training has been done, it’s important to determine where your organization stands. This can be done through demographic data collection and analysis, engagement surveys, or even focus groups with employees to get an understanding of how they feel about these issues within the company.