I get asked about how to have a conversation around race all the time. There will never be a magic formula but MIT Sloan offers solid tips on how to get the dialogue started respectfully (emphasis on "start" and "respectfully"). 📑: mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-… via MIT Sloan School of Management

If this data is correct and is to be believed, there’s some intra-industry equity and equality work that needs to be done... 📰: Chief Diversity Officer Demographics and Statistics [2023] via Zippia: zippia.com/chief-diversit…

For the record, there are plenty of organizations that vigorously support equity and inclusion and do NOT mismanage funds.

The old adage says, "the best defense is a good offense." That said, I'm sharing #Fortune's article on the five ways to "resist the resisters": fortune.com/2023/05/08/mpw… What, if anything, would you add to this list? How are you resisting the DEI backlash?

📺️ Is "skinny shaming" really an issue? Yes, but not equal to fat shaming, expert says: youtu.be/y5Rsbj1KlIo

Check out "Is Chief Diversity Officer Becoming the Most Perilous Job in the C-Suite? themessenger.com/money/is-chief…

If you've ever experienced racist behavior, would you be able to distinguish the level or degree of racism to which you were exposed? If you're wondering why it matters, check out “The Difference Between First-Degree Racism and Third-Degree Racism” theatlantic.com/business/archi…

The gender pay gap has cost working women $61 trillion in lost wages since 1967. For working women of color, the loss of even more catastrophic. Soooo, can someone explain to me again why folks are saying "DEI is dead" when issues like equal pay continue to exist and persist?

READ: S. Mitra Kalita’s (S. Mitra Kalita) “Looking Back on Three Years of Performative Diversity Efforts” via Time: time.com/charter/629047…

"The war on DEI is the beginning of a coordinated attack on the Civil Rights Act of 1964" (via Fortune): fortune.com/2023/07/24/dei…

“Not being aware, is like a lion who attacks his own reflection” - Tahir Danish With so little that biologically distinguishes us from each other, this is a great reminder that attacking DEI is like attacking one’s self.

What’s next for Chief Diversity Officers? Exploring the rise, fall, and reinvention of the CDO (via Fast Company): fastcompany.com/90967182/whats…

Behold "The New Collar Workforce": workers without college degrees and professions who develop their technical and soft skills through nontraditional education paths. Image Source: blindSALIDA Article Source: "The New-Collar Workforce" (via Harvard Business Review) hbr.org/2023/03/the-ne…

Why 'Neurodiversity' and 'Neurodivergence' Shouldn't Be Used Interchangeably (via The Swaddle): theswaddle.com/why-neurodiver… "Using the terms interchangeably poses the risk of erasing the individual autonomy of neurodivergent people, and homogenizing their diverse lived experiences."

Found a great article to read if you're struggling with staff engagement, "How to identify employee 'boreout' — and 9 ways to help." (via HR Morning): hrmorning.com/articles/boreo… (Also a good reference for ERGs.)

Per Harvard Business Review, to be successful, "CEOs must articulate a compelling vision, align people around it, and motivate them to execute it. But there’s one thing that can make or break them: how they respond in real time to unforeseen events." Check out: hbr.org/2024/01/leader…

Check out: "The Executive Culture Paradox: When Company Culture Fixes Don’t Work" via Forbes: forbes.com/sites/elizabet…

"While AI will reshape the nature of work, it will do so in a way that makes DEI both a baseline expectation and a critical requirement for companies seeking long-term growth. " Read "3 Ways to Embed DEI Into Your Company’s AI Strategy" (via Harvard Business Review): hbr.org/2024/01/3-ways…

Read “The New Rules of Executive Presence” (via Harvard Business Review): hbr.org/2024/01/the-ne…