In the Image of Me
We build workplaces in the image of ourselves. We tend to hire people for cultural fit. Most of time that translates into surrounding ourselves with folks who look like us, think like us, and act like us.
Posts By richard regan
Disengaged Employee Seeks Manager for Engagement
The six most important drivers of engagement in gov.
Make Difficult Conversations Easier
A critical tool for leaders regarding the delegation of tasks and responsibilities to their team.
Resume Whitening
Hiring for cultural fit just hit a new high — or maybe a new low — when a University of Toronto study was released that indicated that 40% of people of color job candidates “whiten” their resumes by using more English sounding names and removing language that identifies them with their subordinate racial group. HereRead… Read more »
We Need Jerks in the Workplace
Inclusive, creative and innovative workplaces need difficult people.
The Politics of Bias
In the 2012 race for the White House, Republican nominee, Mitt Romney’s primary support came from White voters at 88%. Only 12% of Romney voters were people of color. His opponent and ultimate winner of the 2012 Presidency, Barack Obama was swept into the White House with voters who were 56% White and 44% peopleRead… Read more »
How My White Colleagues Talk About Race
They say things like “all people are equal or we are all the same.” Essentially what they are saying about race is nothing at all. They talk about race like it does not exist. When they try to talk about race, they use these empty phrases that subconsciously say “can we change the subject?” CanRead… Read more »
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey and White Privilege
What causes white privilege in the federal government?
Myers-Briggs 2.0
For at the end of the day it isn’t about living up to our primary personality and temperament preference, it is about recognizing the power of our opposite personality and temperament tendencies as well.
Help Wanted: Grit Needed
Grit may be a better indicator of long-term success than intelligence and mindfulness.