Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are Good for Business

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are Good for Business

According to the 2018 McKinsey Report, “Delivering through Diversity,” the consulting firm discovered that the more diverse (defined as a greater proportion of women and racially ethnic make up in the leadership of large companies) the executive team, the better their financial performance. The methodology of the study included analyzing […]

The Racial Equity Mindset

The Racial Equity Mindset

Racial inequities did not occur by accident. Instead they were deliberately created and sustained over time, and their compounding and reinforcing effects evolved into a systemic process of allocating resources to one racial group, over other racial groups. Unfortunately, these inequities will not close or disappear naturally. Research driven tools […]

Bias and Blind Spots

Bias and Blind Spots

We are all biased and if we are blind to our biases, the consequences are critical to the quality of interactions with others and decision-making. Managers may over discipline and unconsciously promote others. Non-managers may discover increasing conflicts with colleagues who are different. By gaining awareness and learning to manage […]

The Making of a Culturally Competent Leader

The Making of a Culturally Competent Leader

Every person on your team has views of the world and the people in it that are a direct result of their social upbringing. Unless you spend time immersed in other cultures, it’s difficult to see your own cultural norms and understand other’s cultural differences. From learning how to listen […]