I’m doing my best to keep up with changes happening in the federal government especially as it relates to massive layoffs of those dedicated to public service. There was one story that stood out from the rest and it got me thinking about the importance of belonging in our professional work world. This blog entry …
I recently attended the ChatBlackGPT launch event which I learned about through my LinkedIn network. ChatBlackGPT is a newly created “AI chatbot dedicated to offering insights and perspectives rooted in Black, African American and African information sources” according to its website. It was created and founded by Erin Reddick a Culture Technologist. For me, a …
I don’t understand why people engage in arguments about diversity. Diversity is something that is factual. It is always defined in context. For example, if I were to walk into a room full of men, and I noticed that there are no other women present, I mightwonder if I had walked into the wrong room …
This is a toughie for me. I get this question more than any other. My answer: It depends. Here is what I mean. It depends on how your organization regards DEI. Is it viewed as solely a human capital consideration? Is it viewed as a strategic imperative for the organization? Is your organization in the …
There has been an interesting phenomenon happening and I want to call attention to a few things connected to it. I’ve been contacted by a few executive search firms lately with email subject lines that read “Exciting Opportunity” or “DEI Position Match” or “Exciting DEI Role” and on and on. So one day I decided …