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 a statement I hear: “Tell us what to do.” This is a statement I heard…
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 blog. She gave me the image of a ladder. A ladder of levels of racism.…
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 success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts…
Happy New Year! You may find that your approach to this year falls in line with the traditional start of having set resolutions, making goals, letting go, or whatever new beginning your vocabulary chooses. Whether you find yourself excited and hopeful, or in a place of shaking off the past year, how you approach this…
We all know that networking is an important part of business. Whether you are in an organization or a business owner, networking is a critical factor that cannot be ignored. It’s all about relationship and relationship building.
When we view the world and others through “dualistic” lenses, we may likely block inclusion efforts. It is not uncommon to automatically view options as either/or, good/bad, right/wrong, us/them, you/me, rather than a broad spectrum of choices. When we go into that mode it can result in a win/lose scenario rather than an opportunity for…
Fight/Flight Feeling a strong need to defend – defend our position, our status, our self-esteem – whatever we are afraid of losing. It is paralyzing to growth and transformation. Exclude Exclude or close yourself off to opportunities to explore different ways to approach situations. We are often blind to emotional reactions that were learned through…
Transforming Stress Merriam-Webster defines Stress as “a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.; something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety. Stress is a topic that gets a lot of attention because it can be unhealthy and there are a number of action steps that are…
Q & A With Rosalie Chamberlain By LaDonna Baertlein ROSALIE CHAMBERLAIN brings unique experience and perspective to creating successful diversity and inclusion initiatives, based upon a 34-year foundation of law firm and corporate experience, including work as a diversity and inclusion manager. She has served a range of government and private industries, both large and…