It is almost Spring and it’s a time for growth. We plant new seeds and nurture the soil to ensure that we will realize the best outcome. It can also be a time of new growth and transformation in our…
February is Black History Month. A time to learn and celebrate the many contributions of Black Americans. Unfortunately, like the initial commitment to address racism after the events during the summer of 2020, it is all too often that a…
The storming of the Capitol revealed harsh realities of inequities and division – clear opposites of equity and unity. If we are going to move toward healing and unity, we must commit to tasks that look at our part on…
This quote from Brené Brown defines leadership, and it sounds like an easy formula for leading people. If that is the case, why is so much talent and potential left untapped? Why do so many people still hold part of…
The reality is we are in the middle of uncertain, chaotic, and unsettled times. The pandemic, the election, the economy, impact all of us and the world. It can be challenging to stay grounded and focused while in the midst…
Six Specific Things You Can Do to Keep It Going There have been multiple Racial Equity and Social Justice challenges over the past couple of months. Many have been initiated by organizations. Some very powerful ones have been initiated by…
There is a strong focus on learning how we can be more inclusive. Hundreds of articles and many challenges for digging in to gain an understanding on how to be more equitable have been published. And yet, there is still…
The most recent events have shifted the focus. We must leave “business as usual” behind as it relates to changing the status quo in organizations. This must be a turning point in what companies do to create racial justice and…
This is a call to action. The time is now to identify, transform and move from racism to anti-racism. I am grateful to my friend, Lisa Culhane, with whom I was discussing racism while in the midst of drafting this…
We hear a lot these days about Imposter Syndrome (IS). Probably many of us, if not most of us, have experienced the feelings that cause anxiety and worry. Imposter Syndrome is defined as “the persistent inability to believe that one’s…
