Dec 17, 2023
Effectiveness of DEI programs can be measured in multiple ways. The most common measurements of participation rates, number of programs and ERG activities are ineffective at measuring impact to the organization. Yet, there are better measurements that do address impact.
To better assess impact, start by asking the...
Dec 10, 2023
Rarely do people aspire to be non-inclusive. More often, people claim they want to be inclusive, yet they don't know how to demonstrate it effectively. There are gaps in lived experiences and knowledge that can lead to unintentional, yet harmful non-inclusive behavior.
Dec 3, 2023
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and allyship, terms often discussed in the same conversation, are very different in practice. DEI is about issues of representation, dismantling bias in systems and creating spaces where everyone feels they belong.
Julie unpacks the 3 key distinctions in this week's episode. Follow...
Nov 26, 2023
Dr. Suzanne Wertheim is a former professor of linguistic anthropology and a national expert on inclusive language. After faculty positions at Northwestern, University of Maryland, and UCLA, she left academia to start her own consultancy.
Dr. Wertheim applies social science to real-world problems, and gives people access...
Nov 19, 2023
Given the recent pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, many organizations are retreating from the conversation on inclusion at the very time we need it the most. Yet, what is inspiring is the organizations that were already authentically committed are deepening their commitments to DEI as...