Creating young allies with Minda Harts

In her third book, “You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice,” author and workplace equity consultant Minda Harts shares her insights and tools for finding the unique path to success with young readers (and adults). (Hint: Success isn’t magical, but Harts says girls already have all the…

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It’s about people

At the end of the day, it’s all about the people in your organization. Whether it’s the war for talent or the Great Resignation – attracting and retaining talent is mission-critical. Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett discuss how this moment is an opportunity for employee resource groups (ERGs) and business resource groups (BRGs) to…

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Michelle Travis: Dads of daughters as allies for gender equality

How do we invite more men into gender equity conversations at work? Michelle Travis suggests using parenthood as an entry point for engagement and allyship. Her research found that when men have daughters, particularly first-born daughters, they tend to become less supportive of traditional gender roles. And they tend to become more supportive of employment…

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What Happens to Workplace Inequities During a Pandemic?

Keeping Women Visible During COVID-19 How do we maintain gender equity gains? It’s almost month four of the pandemic. We’ve gone from treading water as we faced the new realities to adjusting our view to a longer-term outlook for working from home and navigating virtual organizations and processes in the new normal. As we entered…

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Gender Conversation QuickStarters. Advancing Women in the Workplace One Conversation at a Time.

Gender Conversation QuickStarters – A Staff Meeting in a Box. In November 2016 I launched Gender Conversation QuickStarters to encourage and facilitate meaningful conversations in the workplace between men and women. My objective was to create a staff meeting in a box to foster opportunities for men and women to discuss the different experiences they…

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Voices of The Women of The Vine and Spirits

The Women of The Vine & Spirits is an organization dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the alcohol beverage industry. They hold a yearly Global Symposium in Napa, CA. I’m honored to be asked to speak again this year and present a session entitled; How to Leverage Gender Diversity for Team Success. See you in…

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