Psychological Safety

Do you value psychological safety as much as physical safety?

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Do you value psychological safety as much as physical safety? Published August 16, 2023 When you hear the phrase ‘workplace safety,’ what comes to mind? For most of us, we tend to think about physical safety. Things like workplace injuries, accommodations, and workers’ compensation come to mind. Nowadays, workplaces are required to have protections in place to …

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What the Latest Research Predicts about Recruiting

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What the Latest Research Predicts about Recruiting Published March 22, 2023 “I sought out people who would fill my areas of weakness.”  I recall former President Obama saying something to that effect when he was filling his cabinet positions. He proactively sought out talent for areas where he lacked knowledge. And when you put it …

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How Virgin Airlines is role modeling DEI (and you can too)

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How Virgin Airlines is role modeling DEI (and you can too) Published October 19, 2022 Did you hear? Virgin Airlines recently rolled out a gender-neutral dress code for their flight attendants! I had a moment where I felt really foolish when I first read about the policy. I said to my daughter, “this is great. Male and …

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How queer-friendly is your workplace?

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How queer-friendly is your workplace? Published October 5, 2022 “The most important piece for me is safety.” Those are the words of my friend and colleague, when I asked what’s “top of mind” for him regarding support LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace.  Break it down:  Next Tuesday, October 11th, is National Coming Out Day celebrated …

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(Work) Relationship Status: It’s Complicated

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(Work) Relationship Status: It’s Complicated Published September 7, 2022 What does it mean that “quiet quitting” is taking workplaces by storm? As if we needed another signal that employees are sick and tired of working in toxic jobs with no hope for improvement or escape. Barely a year ago we learned that given the opportunity, people will leave! (I …

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Why it might be time to leave your DEI role

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Why it might be time to leave your DEI role Published August 3, 2022 “I feel like I failed at my job,” said Sarah. She was stuck in the paradoxical position that a lot of people in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles are stuck in: it’s your job to make change, yet your hands are …

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The performative BS that blocks meaningful progress

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The performative BS that blocks meaningful progress Published June 8, 2022 I think it’s a bunch of performative BS. 😬 That’s my honest opinion on companies that overlay their logos with rainbows for Pride Month.  Does that sound harsh? Does it give you a twinge of defensiveness? Let’s talk about it.  Break it down:  Rainbow …

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How to speak up against bias… without losing your job 😬

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How to speak up against bias… without losing your job 😬 Published September 29, 2021 During a client training session, someone asked, “what do you do when you hear a microaggression and you want to say something, but you don’t feel you have enough power?”  In other words: how do you speak up without putting yourself …

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