“We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good.”
― Ruth Bader Ginsburg, My Own Words
Focus on impact, not intent
Impact is the effect of our words and actions, and it doesn’t always match our intentions.
A thoughtful approach to employee monitoring
What does a monitoring program tell you about employees’ productivity or engagement? Is it harmful?
Considering Return-to-Office Mandates
When considering back-to-the-office mandates, it’s important to be clear about the goals.
Why Managers Matter
An employee’s work experience is in large part shaped by their relationship with their manager.
Increasing Equity and Inclusion for Introverted Employees
Forcing introverts to work the way you prefer instead of the way they prefer can do harm, as can many traditional office practices that favor extroverts.
Quiet Quitting — A Cry for Help?
If your employees are embracing the trend, maybe your company culture isn’t serving their needs.
Top Reasons to Conduct Exit Surveys
Exit surveys can help you understand reasons for quitting and increase retention in the future.
Responding to a Post-Roe World
How should a company committed to equity and inclusion respond to the overturn of Roe v Wade?
Ensuring your recruitment practices are effective
Applicants are a great source of information about how they experienced your recruitment process.
Rethinking “Culture Fit”
Instead of finding someone who fits into your culture, i.e. potentially a biased hire, find someone who is a bit different and would thus add to your culture.
Prioritize agency while welcoming authenticity
You can be authentic without divulging personal details or sharing irrelevant information.
Employee Engagement Strategies for an Employee-First Culture
Increasing employee engagement requires improving communication and meeting employees’ needs.
How to be a Strategic and Effective Upstander
If you’re strategic, you can be an effective upstander and interrupt the behavior effectively.
Constructive feedback in the workplace
It’s important to know how to provide feedback in a way that others will hear and understand.
Reducing change fatigue
How you manage change can determine whether employees feel valued and included, and how they adapt.
Building employee confidence
Build confidence with communication, milestones, strategic challenges, encouragement, and trust.
Has the remote work option inevitably led to more equitable workplaces?
The widespread transition to remote work due to the pandemic has brought about many positive and negative changes to workplace culture.
Best Practices to Avoid Biases Against Women in the Hiring Process
Gender bias is an unfortunately common problem in the hiring process.
Top 5 HR issues to address in 2022
The top HR issues are part of creating a strong, employee-first culture of empathy and inclusion.
Five ways to offer support without prying or micromanaging
You can check in with your employees and offer them support without offending or overwhelming them.