Every parent has heard this from their children as we tow them along in a car, bus, plane or train during a vacation trip-are we there yet? It is a natural inclination of all human beings this insatiable desire for instant gratification. We want the best and we want it now. We are hard wiredRead… Read more »
Is investing in employee engagement really worth it? How is that investment paying off in your office?
16 years into the 21st century, you would think that recruiters in search for the best talent would not exclude a diverse applicant pool from the hiring mix. Unfortunately, that is exactly what many human capital offices do every day by writing job announcements in a way that exclude female and people of color candidates.
Have you mastered the art of heart talk? All it takes is telling your colleagues every day how appreciated and important they are. Jack Canfield calls it chicken soup for the soul. What’s on your menu at work?
In 1976, I had a conversation with a coach from a rival high school basketball team after his dynasty beat my America Indian high school for their 78th straight victory at home. He proclaimed, “It is great to win but it is so lonely at the top.” That must be how white people in theRead… Read more »
How have some of these biases made your workplace less inclusive?
Stay I plan to remain at my job. I don’t spend most of my day on USAJOBS looking for employment. I am being led to a brighter tomorrow. I get the sense that my organization is moving me in the right direction. I understand my role in the success of the agency. I am allowedRead… Read more »
Mispronouncing or incorrectly speaking as well as making fun of someone’s name demeans their identity.
Simply Irresistible was a song released by English singer Robert Palmer in 1988. Aside from its simple lyrics and feel good dance moves, it is probably best known as the most iconic video of the 80’s featuring a bevy of super models. Bersin by Deloitte, a research organization has taken Robert Palmer’s notion of aRead… Read more »
This overemphasis on the business case for diversity and inclusion has placed too much importance on the diversity side of the equation.