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…
For a long time, the discussion of bias was somewhat taboo and I had clients who preferred not to include this discussion in my diversity and inclusion programs. It was okay if I mentioned bias, but that was sufficient and a deeper discussion or presentation was not to be on the agenda at that time.
The outrage for the killing of blacks and the killing of policemen has got to produce more than anger, fury, and resentment. It must be a wake-up call to address the hate that is so prevalent in our society. Hate is driven by fear, and the vicious cycle of fear driving anger, judgment, hate and…
In the political season, tensions are often high and conversations can be heated or even non-existent. But let’s consider the impact on your current workplace, your community, neighborhood, or wherever you find yourself stuck in a sticky situation where politics come up. Chances are in any of these situations, you have existing relationships with others.…
Diversity is everywhere, and encompasses far more than what we typically think it does. Most often, we restrict diversity to race, gender, sexual orientation or religion, for example. But diversity also includes geographic and socio-economic backgrounds, education, personality, learning styles, communication styles and much, much more. Within an organization, too, there are additional layers of diversity,…
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…
Understanding cultural values and behaviors is an important aspect of effective management, leadership and teamwork. In the absence of cultural understanding, it is possible that unconscious biases and behaviors may hold you back from achieving greater effectiveness. By broadening your understanding of culture, and how it influences thoughts and behaviors, you become equipped to critically…
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…