In my circles of Landmark Worldwide graduates, we often talk about how humans are intensely driven to look good or avoid looking bad. There’s no reason to punish yourself for having these default …
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Are Assumptions Hindering Our Racial Healing?
For some people and the employers that they work for, 2020 brought new or deeper exploration of racism, racial injustice, white supremacy, systemic racism, white fragility, white girl tears, and what …
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Confronting Your Own Racism*
Because of my work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), people continue to ask me how they will know if they are racist. They worry that they are and that they can't do anything about it. The …
Five Reasons to Be Good to Your Employees
It still shocks me when I hear some of the employment horror stories people endure. Even in states and countries where there are substantial worker protections, we occasionally learn about an employer …
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How Can We Combat Gender Discrimination in the Workplace?
(Reposted from 04/13/2021) Because I am an employment attorney and mediator with experience as a human resources and employee relations supervisor, employers often ask me about combatting sex …
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Is There Any Acceptable Racism?
I sometimes take unpopular positions. That's part of being a lawyer, but it's also an effective way of learning what is in our blind spots. As I re-read and updated this post again, as I do each year, …
Best Practices for Employers After an Employee is Injured
One of the most common complaints injured workers have about their experiences after a work-related accident is that the employers forget about them. Employees who feel valued are more likely to …
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Keeping Your Employees Safe from COVID-19
The three core questions employers have been asking at this stage of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Are we likely to have claims? Do we have any defenses to claims? What can we do to …
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Seven Choices to Make After a Break-Up
Happy February! The Valentine's Day displays went up around January 2nd, causing many of us anxiety around getting love "right". We want it to look like it does in the most romantic movies or in our …
We’ve All Been Hurt by Racism
I've been hurt by racism, too. My experiences might have been different from yours. But they are valid, too. I didn't understand why people made me feel bad about my new friend. I almost …