“Unconscious bias” is a hot topic, appearing on the agendas of many businesses and organizations today. There are so many creative options for organizations to improve their diversity and inclusion efforts, and one of the best ways to do this … Continued
One of my all-time favorite franchises is X-Men. The comics, the cartoon, the movies… even the arcade game – I played it at Chuck E. Cheese’s once for an hour straight (and was crushing it so hard that kids were … Continued
People are assets, useful and valuable stores of experience, qualities, knowledge, perspectives… Why are they useful, Heather? What makes them so valuable? Well, WE are each one-of-a-kind, which makes every single one of us precious. Your mom wasn’t kidding. But, … Continued
As social issues & personal identities become more dynamic and nuanced, legal troubles–like, discrimination lawsuits–increase as well. (I’ve got a theory about that.) Companies do what they can to cover their bases–they inform their people, bring in enrichment speakers, host … Continued
Learning about compassionate accountability, I came across an article about How to Engage in Conflict Without Casualties. As someone who has never shied away from conflict, I thought it would be an interesting read. The article begins by saying that … Continued
I learned a lovely word today: karuna. It comes from an Indian language (Pali), and is used to describe the Buddhist view of compassion. Translated literally, karuna means “a quivering of the heart in response to a being’s pain.” That … Continued