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Leadership and Management
Balancing Inequities at Work: The Role of Employers
DISCLAIMER: This post contains general information about the the role of employers in balancing inequities in their workplaces. It is not legal advice. If you are struggling with inequities, we …
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How Men Can Still Mentor Women in the Workplace
At the height of the #MeToo movement, our founder, Nance L. Schick, was asked by Yahoo! Finance's Cameron Huddleston how men can be great mentors to women. Years later, we are still navigating complex …
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How to Free Your Emotions at Work without Damaging Your Reputation
In my book, DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of the Masters, Action Four is to free your emotions. But how do you do that at work without damaging your reputation? There's no …
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Investing In Your Workforce: There’s Always a Budget for DEI
When I spoke to David Rodeck for the Senior Executive article, we talked a lot about budgets for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. As is often the case with interviews, much of what we …
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Review of EXPAND BEYOND YOUR CURRENT CULTURE by Leslie Short
Licensed professionals in areas such as law, funeral services, and social work, are expected to be empathetic, understanding, and culturally sensitive. Supporting a diverse workplace and an inclusive …
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What to Tell Employees After a Co-Worker is Terminated
Employee terminations are difficult for everyone involved. Before making a decision to terminate someone's employment, the employer attempts several performance improvement techniques. Likewise, the …
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How Employers Can Inspire Flexibility and Autonomy
Rules can only go so far, and there might be a human tendency to resist “rules” because they seem like limitations more than helpful guidance. Instead of writing voluminous rule books (like lawyers …
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