thought leadership
Why You Need Storytelling for Diversity and Inclusion Success
The comedian Keegan Michael Key spoke recently regarding his personal experience with police discrimination. He claimed that despite being pulled over by the police often due to being Black, the officer typically recognizes him from his work and lets him go. He...
COVID19, Black Lives Matter, and the Future of Work
There can be no doubt about one thing: we are on the brink of transformation, as a society. After the horrifying events in the last few months, there is no “going back” to the way things used to be. What does this all mean for our organizations? I believe it all ties...
The Solution to Unconscious Bias: Let it Be.
We have a BIG problem when it comes to unconscious bias: the human mind. Yes, believe it or not, every human mind is biased, whether it is the mind of the Dalai Lama or Donald Trump. Meaning every human mind forms opinions and judgments based on a combination of past...
You Can’t Address Unconscious Bias if You Don’t Address Trauma
The celebrated actor Liam Neeson became unpopular overnight. He shared a story in 2019 about one of his close friends who was raped by a Black man, and how it drove him into an irrational frenzy. He said he became so enraged hearing her experience, that for the...
Talent Acquisition Best Practices for Startups
As business starts building up again to pre-pandemic levels, companies are investing more and more in talent. According to the US Dept of Labor, the cost of bad or wrong hiring is 30% of salary, which can quickly add up with employee turnover. It is more essential...
The Modern Day HR Leader is More
These terms ultimately belittle what the modern day HR leader does. As a result, they cause leaders and employees to devalue the function as a whole. "HR" today encompasses strategy, technology, operations, finance, AND the complexity of people, all in one. Culture?...
What is My Company’s Culture? A Quick Company Culture Assessment
Our team often get asked two questions: 1. How do I know what my company culture is? and 2. How do you change it? Well, you could say these are both “loaded questions"! #2 is something that if we had a formula or recipe for, we...
Our Organizational Assessment Want a quick read on your organization? Click here for a Mini-Version of our 360-Degree Organizational Assessment. Most organizational assessments offered to businesses are limited in scope - focusing on people and culture,...
15 Things to Consider to Develop a Winning People Strategy
A thriving organization depends so much on its people . And yet, developing a strong people strategy and culture is unfortunately often an afterthought for companies. The issue of finding and developing the right talent is often looked at too simplistically....