While Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery, there is a deeper and very important story to understand. Slaves were emancipated on January 1, 1863, but it was not until two and a half years later that Texas slaves were freed, when Union Army General Granger rode to Galveston and made the proclamation.

Happy International Women's Day! This year's theme is "Choose To Challenge," which is so fitting for the work we do with our clients. We help clients challenge assumptions, the status quo, resistance to change and fear of what will be uncovered if we start to get serious about DE&I work.

If you are not Black or Asian, you may feel it’s not your place to say something about all the terrifying ways racism is playing out around us. In fact, the exact opposite is true. Demonstrate humanity. Show up.

Staying quiet, keeping your head down, acting like this is none of your business sends a message - even if totally unintentional - that you do not care, that because this does not affect you directly it is not important. This is totally contrary to being an ally at a time allyship matters most. Allies show up.

If you have even a remote sense that there is gender inequity playing out at work - whether you’ve heard unofficial comments or observed something more blatant - it is critical to step up and address the situation head on. Here is an action plan for what to do…

One of the most frequent topics that comes up in coaching falls under the theme of figuring out when to fish or cut bait.  Many people feel torn about when to keep trying to make a work situation work better versus deciding to move on.  Moving on can bring a lot of baggage related to feelings of failure, even if that work environment was never going to be somewhere that person could thrive in the first place.  If the person is an active leader and advocate for others at work the feelings get even more complicated.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got from a photography teacher was, "When you think you see everything in the frame, take a big step closer." I feel this is a great metaphor for understanding what women are up against at work and how we need to be supported.

Many companies have created internal groups for women, sometimes called employee or business resource groups (ERGs or BRGs).  While these can provide great support for women, they are not a silver bullet for solving all the challenges women face in the workplace. Here is what you need to know to make them most effective.

A critical step in women achieving greater equity and equality at work is building alliances with the good men who are at the top and on the path to get there.  We want to be your partners and work together for the benefits that everyone receives from a more diverse workplace.  We know many of you want that too.  Here's how you can help us…