Cultural intelligence, or cultural quotient, is a foundational link to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is the ability to be attentive and adaptable in culturally diverse situations. An inclusive leader can successfully interact with team members from various backgrounds. To do this, it is critical to pay attention to the…
DEI – How Do You Become an Inclusive Leader?
Inclusive leadership is a style of leadership that focuses on valuing diverse team members and creating an environment that includes connection and respect. It encourages the sharing of perspectives and backgrounds. An inclusive leader is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. With inclusive leadership, the organization can carry out effective…
DEI – The Importance of Inclusive Language
Language is a powerful tool; the words and phrases that we use matter, It’s important that we recognize the importance of our words and the impact that they hold. One of the key factors in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization is to promote the use of inclusive language.…
What Are Microaggressions & How Do We Deal with Them?
First, let me apologize for the length of this week’s vlog, however the topic is so important that I couldn’t break it up into smaller sections…. So, please sit down and allows your self to dig into this topic. In this week’s vlog post in my series on DEI, a…
DEI – The Fallout from Biases: Stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, harassment.
In this post I continue to look at Breaking Down Social Biases and what biases lead to – the outcomes of bias. Bias is common in many aspects of our lives. To make sense of everything around us, we often categorize the things we experience or people we encounter. Biases…