In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month, calling on Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” That year marked the expansion of
The SPACE We’re In: DEI Version
When the Trump administration came into power earlier this week (good lord; has it ONLY been several days?), loads of folks were fired and moved around into “acting” positions with various agencies. One such person was Janet Petro, Center Director
Workplace Socialization and Inclusion
Several years ago, while working on a re-design project for a company’s onboarding, I became familiar with the work of John Van Maanen and Edgar H. Schein. In “Toward a Theory of Organizational Socialization” (1979), they identified 6 major dimensions
Be an Advocate for LGBTQ+ Equality EVERY Month
Recently, in an online HR Group, a group member asked “what can I do to create an inclusive workplace to support LGBTQ+ employees at s small business?” “Small” business was important here; he went on to clarify that he had
