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Proven techniques, strategies, and tools to develop women leaders, build male allies, and promote gender equality.

Mar 24, 2024

For folks who identify as non-binary or transgender, pronouns are essential to their identity. For folks who identify as cisgender (meaning you identify as the same gender you were assigned at birth where your gender generally corresponds to your biological sex), it may seem silly to share pronouns that may seem obvious...


Mar 17, 2024

Leaders are being tasked with managing a record level of change from politics to social issues due to the rapid pace of technological change. Those who embrace the human skills along with the technical skills will thrive.


AI cannot replace human skills. To establish a competitive advantage in a tight labor market, it's...


Mar 10, 2024

In an era of cancel culture there is a fear of saying or doing the wrong thing that often leads to inaction. The dominant group could fear feeling less relevant, could be concerned about the reputation risk involved in speaking up and could have a zero-sum-game mentality (one person or group wins and one loses).

In my...


Mar 3, 2024

According to a recent report titled “The State of L&D in 2024,” employers see a $7 ROI for every $1 spent on leadership programs, citing that traditional “soft” skills such as emotional intelligence and effective communication are not just nice-to-have, but rather must-have skills for leaders of the future. In...


Feb 25, 2024

DEI is at an inflection point. There is a mixed bag of evidence showing continued slow support of DEI:

  • Job postings for DEI are down.
  • Most employees perceive DEI as positive, yet there is a significant political divide.
  • DEI investment is steady and projected to double by 2026.
  • Investors and legislation are continuing...