Giving up on y’all
I’ve recently begun working and volunteering in spaces that deeply value gender-inclusive practices and language. As part of these practices, we are encouraged to use phrases like “hey everyone” or “hey y’all” instead of…
Multiplicity – The Complexity of Diversity
Diversity is the practice of ensuring representation of varied social or collective identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, etc. As common sayings teach us: Diversity is counting the numbers. Diversity…
Framework for Having Transformational Conversations
Relationships are messy. Our clients often ask us for help having difficult or courageous conversations. We challenge them to have transformational conversations instead. Here are a couple of recent examples: A high performing employee asked…
Ten Tips for Strengthening Your Virtual Culture
Now that we’re all working from home, we’re seeing a complete erosion of organizational culture. The problem with culture is that it is a group phenomenon. Social distancing is, by definition, separating individuals from their…
Return on Specific Anxiety (ROSA)
Our inability to quickly and effectively manage COVID-19 forced us to create a new measure of organizational success. In the Before Times (2019 and before), profitability was a key metric of economic success for businesses….