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Mediation Works for Owners Oliver is the majority owner of a Big Four sports franchise. He is known for fairness and his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He ensures his scouts search …
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Mediation is different from court. The mediator is not going to tell you if someone is right or wrong. I am not going to tell you what you deserve or how you should resolve this matter. You get to …
I am often asked what the biggest challenge in my business has been. I am always embarrassed to admit that my answer is usually related to staffing. Despite the exceptional training I received in …
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Your brain is an extraordinary organ, but it plays tricks on you. Some experts assert that our brains haven't evolved as fast as the world around us. Our brains still function like they did …
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(Originally posted 04/01/2021; most recently updated from 03/07/2022) Let's talk about gender pronouns. Employers are confused and worried about using the wrong gender pronouns. They ask me …
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(Updated from 03/22/2021) When I am teaching continuing education courses, this is a question I get a lot. It comes in light of the Bostock v. Clayton County case that was decided by the US …
[Read more...] about Can Employers Have Religious Objections to Hiring LGBTQ Workers? [VIDEO]
(Updated from 03/29/2021) The quick answer is that not much is different. This is a response to my last video in which I talked about managing LGBTQ employees. The reason the Bostock case …
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(Updated from 08/11/2018) Nance was recently asked by US News & World Report's Geoffrey Williams what not to do when hiring an attorney. Here are the tips she gave him: Do not hire the …
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In her work as a Diversity Trainer, Nance is often navigating spaces that are uncomfortable for participants. Sometimes, they are even uncomfortable for her. She often wonders, "Am I the right …
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(Originally posted 11/16/2020) In this video, Nance shares her experience as a plaintiff in an employment action and gives employers three tips for avoiding similar fates: Focus on …
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