Tag: Inclusion

Embracing Inclusion: The Art of Navigating Feedback

The value of authenticity cannot be overstated. However, this authenticity is a product of our upbringing, influenced by our parents and society. Feedback is a critical component of professional growth and development. However, its impact is primarily determined by how it is received and processe...

A Tale of Two Cities’ Venture Capital Initiatives Trailblazing Transparency and Inclusion

In the dynamic landscape of venture capital (VC), fostering diversity has taken center stage as states and cities recognize the untapped potential within underrepresented communities. Notably, two major US cities — California and New York — have taken significant strides to promote inclu...

A Journey through innovation and inclusion

World Estate Token (WET) is like a super-smart tool for buying and selling houses, but cooler! Imagine it’s a magical key to the global real estate world. We use special computer technology called blockchain to make everything super fast and easy. So, normally, buying and selling houses is...

Stop talking about workplace inclusion and do something!

The next time you go to work, or work at home, will you feel able to be your true self, or will you put on your work persona for some or all of the time? Valuing diversity and promoting inclusion should mean that we can all be ourselves, yet new research by HR magazine shows that there ...

What you’re not learning in your Diversity & Inclusion workshops: The Basics

There’s a dangerous trend happening in the world of “progressives” and Diversity & Inclusion. People are learning what to say and what not to say, without understanding the actual meaning behind their words. People are memorizing formulas, rather than learning how to analy...

The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are critical components of a healthy and thriving workplace culture. DEI refers to creating a work environment where individuals of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are welcomed, respected, and valued, and where everyone has equal oppor...

Diversity and Inclusion in Tech: An Urgent Call for Change

Multiple studies have shown that a more diverse workforce leads to more innovation and better financial performance. According to a report from McKinsey [2], companies with more diverse workforces are 35% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians. Despite...

30+ diversity and inclusion activists and organisations I look up to

I’m not a massive fan of listicles, and I feel like they could become exclusionary very easily, but I wanted to talk about a few individuals and organisations I look up to on a daily basis in the space of diversity and inclusion. The content they share can often be challenging, which is why&nb...

Diversity and Inclusion: Why Your Workplace Needs to Have These Two

All businesses should have clear policies regarding discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age, or any other protected class. These policies should also outline procedures for reporting instances of discrimination. To effectively implement anti-discrimination policies, CEOs should commun...

Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are three related values that companies and other organizations use to guide their efforts to create workplaces that are welcoming to people from all walks of life. These values emphasize the respect of individual differences and fair treatment of all people, re...

Learning and Teaching to Cultivate Inclusion

In order to enter into this work, much learning and unlearning is necessary. Examples of what learning has already begun can be further explored in the blogs relating to book clubs for Me and White Supremacy and Gender Your Guide. These are two examples of the work that teachers, staf...

Disability Inclusion within the Department of the Air and Space Force

The United States Air and Space Force is an adaptive organization that continuously improves for the benefit of its service personnel. For instance, the US Air and Space Force has recently made deliberate changes to its physical testing procedures to support a more diverse force. Due to these shifts...

Disability Inclusion — the missing piece in DEI efforts

So, let me start this week’s blog post by saying that the inclusion of people with disabilities in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts is crucial for creating truly inclusive and equitable workplaces. This is my baseline. My non-negotiable starting point. Actually, let me rephras...

State of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Forum: Proceedings

The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development hosted The State of Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Forumin person and streamed online on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. More than 100 stakeholders from the public...

How to Solve the Diversity and Inclusion Mystery

Diversity and inclusion have become more than just trends today. They represent a fundamental base of businesses, fostering an environment where employees are valued and respected. A diverse and inclusive workplace is one where employees can be authentic, contributing their unique perspectives and e...

What you’re not learning in your Diversity & Inclusion workshops: The Basics

There’s a dangerous trend happening in the world of “progressives” and Diversity & Inclusion. People are learning what to say and what not to say, without understanding the actual meaning behind their words. People are memorizing formulas, rather than learning how to analy...

Key takeaways from Mismatch — How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes

In her book “Mismatch — How Inclusion Shapes Design,” Kat Holmes provides valuable insights into the crucial elements that must be integrated into new design innovations. Through a variety of real-world examples, ranging from the inclusive product design of OXO Tools for Alzheimer&...