How to Respond to the Backlash over Diversity Work
Use empathy to help bring along the people who feel excluded from your DEI efforts, says Deborah L. Johnson.
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Answering 3 common questions on gender-neutral pronouns
A DE&I expert offers insights on how to avoid misgendering colleagues and acquaintances, along with best practices for more inclusive workplace communication
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The 3 C’s to creating ongoing, meaningful DE&I events
Break the habit of letting obligatory cultural moments box in your storytelling
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How to talk to your employees about Juneteenth
June 19 should be a day to tell workers what you’ve done — and what needs to be done — to make the company more inclusive
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9 steps for communicating with employees during the COVID-19 crisis
Keeping your people informed and trustful of your organization is crucial, especially when uncertainty flourishes. Follow these approaches when discussing the coronavirus.
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How to hold virtual meetings that are dynamic and engaging
Keep them from multitasking and help them stay productive through the dog barking
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6 ways your organization can transcend politics and help get out the vote
Ahead of an historic presidential election — and amid deep national division — how should your organization engage employees?
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3 steps to start your journey as an ally in communications
Language can reinforce or dismantle status quo. When it comes to racial justice in our organizations, communicators must be ready to lead
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What an inclusive language toolkit should cover
As diversity and inclusion efforts take shape, words and phrases emerge as crucial elements for cultivating mutual respect among co-workers. Consider these steps in developing a protocol.
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D&I nomenclature: It’s not just about what we shouldn’t say
In striving to elevate the workplace through diversity and inclusion, we might try only to quash language that has no business being in business. The effort requires more care and cognizance
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Build your internal comms strategy on these 4 pillars
Given the sociopolitical rollercoaster we’re all riding, bringing calm to and maintaining integrity within your workplace culture is challenging and important.
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Why diversity and inclusion programs are failing
There’s a difference between promoting diversity theoretically and being truly welcoming. Here’s how communicators can help build stronger teams and take the lead on inclusion
