You Don’t Need to Be a Man to Mansplain
Last week I was asked to review a report with Simon, a senior leader in an organization where I consult. I have met with Simon before and I appreciate his thoroughness, his concern for the organization, and his analytical brain. Simon and I started out the video chat...
The Nine-to-One Ratio
One of the managers with whom I work regularly, Steve, reminds me that he does compliment his employees. He does! It’s true and I hear him. The problem is, when he does compliment them, his employees are so downtrodden that they barely hear him. They are so accustomed...
A Corporate Moment of Silence
Last week, victims were shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia. This week, more innocent victims were killed in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. The perpetrator in Atlanta identified sex addiction as a factor in his crime. Some believe that the incident was a hate...
Diversity and Inclusion Isn’t a Thunderstorm
Instead, think of it more as a weather system that stays forever. I attended an excellent Diversity and Inclusion certificate program last week, and one of the participants asked, “What can we do to create an inclusive culture?” I loved the facilitator’s answer,...
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