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Authenticity At Work

Why Authenticity at Work Is Crucial to Professional Success Denying employees the opportunity to be their true selves at work threatens their performance — and the future of your business This year has been unimaginably difficult for millions of Americans, myself included. So, when I had the chance to celebrate two big milestones in my life — my marriage…

Diversity

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Authenticity At Work
Authenticity At Work
Diversity

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Jul 28, 2022

Where I’m From…

I saw a TT… asking to write a poem about where we are from without telling where. Where I’m from, escapism is real. Robitussin the elixir of choice. T’s and Blues sold at the corner of genius and good food. Granny’s house, the safe house but not the house for…

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Mar 30, 2021

Beware of Microaggressions Through Microinvalidations

Beware of Microaggressions Through Microinvalidations Backhanded compliments are just as damaging as more overt forms of bias Recently on LinkedIn, I stumbled upon a post that praised Prince Joel and Princess Ariana Makonnen of Ethiopia. Prince Joel is an HBCU graduate, attorney, and businessman (and he speaks five languages!), and…

Diversity

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Beware of Microaggressions Through Microinvalidations
Beware of Microaggressions Through Microinvalidations
Diversity

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Feb 6, 2021

Whataboutisms…I said what I said.

How ‘What About’-isms Use Inclusion to Silence Diverse Voices Marginalized people’s stories are often policed and diluted when the privileged feel left out — this has to stop Recently, I shared a LinkedIn post celebrating Kamala Harris as our first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President. The post included a simple photo, which used emojis to illustrate the…

Intentional Inclusion

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Whataboutisms…I said what I said.
Whataboutisms…I said what I said.
Intentional Inclusion

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Nov 25, 2020

4 Pillars to Moving Diversity Forward

Creating more inclusive spaces requires strategy, sincerity, and a focus on belonging America faced an unprecedented racial reckoning this year, and in response, several major companies like Apple and Facebook made sizable donations to social justice organizations[1]. But perhaps they would have been better served by fixing diversity within their…

Diversity

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4 Pillars to Moving Diversity Forward
4 Pillars to Moving Diversity Forward
Diversity

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Jul 24, 2020

Moving beyond virtual signaling and performative allyship

Virtue Signaling and Performative Allyship Won’t Combat Systemic Racism In early June, social media feeds were filled with black squares, as part of the Blackout Tuesday initiative. The intent was to ignite a national dialogue about racial injustice and draw attention to the Black Lives Matter movement. But there were two problems. First, many of the people who posted…

Diversityforward

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Moving beyond virtual signaling and performative allyship
Moving beyond virtual signaling and performative allyship
Diversityforward

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Jul 14, 2020

Intentional Inclusion and Belonging

Moving beyond diversity… Statistically: 43% of companies with DIVERSE BOARDS NOTICED HIGHER PROFITS Companies with highly gender-diverse executive teams PERFORM SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER Racially & Ethnically diverse companies are 35% MORE LIKELY TO PERFORM BETTER Diverse companies are much more likely to CAPTURE NEW MARKETS Inclusive companies are 1.7 …

Diversity

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Intentional Inclusion and Belonging
Intentional Inclusion and Belonging
Diversity

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May 19, 2020

Why Moving Diversity Forward In Talent Acquisition Is More Important Than Ever

Diverse workers have been a casualty of the economic downturn, but it doesn’t have to be this way There’s no denying the harsh professional reality of the pandemic — an estimated 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment in just two months. Many of those workers have been furloughed or…

Diversity

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Why Moving Diversity Forward In Talent Acquisition Is More Important Than Ever
Why Moving Diversity Forward In Talent Acquisition Is More Important Than Ever
Diversity

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Feb 19, 2020

Why Hiring for Cultural Fit is Ineffective

The buzzworthy phrase is often an excuse for homogeneity Cultural fit is perhaps the buzziest of buzzworthy business phrases, with everyone from new startup leaders to veteran CEOs touting its virtues. On the surface, cultural fit seems harmless, even desirable. What executive doesn’t want to hire someone whose professional style…

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Why Hiring for Cultural Fit is Ineffective
Why Hiring for Cultural Fit is Ineffective

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Nov 20, 2019

Past Inclusion: Why Belonging is the Most Important Measure of Diversity

It’s time to amplify all the voices at the table The benefits of diversity have been recognized at scale. Among the many perks, diverse teams lead to increased creativity and increased productivity, which boosts revenue and returns. Diversity also improves a company’s reputation, making it easier to attract top-tier talent…

Diversity

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Past Inclusion: Why Belonging is the Most Important Measure of Diversity
Past Inclusion: Why Belonging is the Most Important Measure of Diversity
Diversity

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Tonie Snell — JobMingler

Tonie Snell — JobMingler

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