3 Truths To Address In Diversity and Inclusion Strategies

It’s a new year, but, sadly, the exhaustion has continued. Wednesday’s storming on the US Capitol and, more importantly, how the riot was handled has brought to bear a continued display of inequities in the American society that result in Black people, in particular, questioning whether they will ever be treated fairly. Addressing these issues and their impact on our employees is imperative in cultivating environments where people feel they belong. The conversations are uncomfortable but ignoring them is to our detriment. We risk alienating and losing talented employees who are left to think that they contribute and serve organizations that are tone-deaf to real issues that affect them, their families, and communities.

Shelly-Ann Wilson HenryJanuary 7, 2021diversity and inclusion, racial injustice, pandemic, psychological safety, white privelege, Black people, representation matters, social issues

Inclusion Matters Because Representation Matters

Representation matters the same way in any organization or industry. It is crucial to whether current and future employees feel included or see themselves rising to the top of your organization. Would someone like Kamala Harris see herself represented on your board of directors or executive leadership team? And if she’s not represented, do you have policies in place that foster her rise to be the first, or are there hurdles due to the absence of an inclusive culture?

Shelly-Ann Wilson HenryNovember 16, 2020inclusion, representation matters, intersectionality, leadership, diversity and inclusion, belonging, allyship, organizational culture, mentorship, Kamala Harris

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