Show Up

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.

"I Have No Idea What To Do"

Impostor syndrome is kicking up all over the place right now. People who normally feel very confident are feeling unequipped to make decisions in the midst of so much heartbreak, economic devastation and uncertainty.

Lead with Empathy, Lead with Inclusion

I lived in New York City during 9/11 and so much about the COVID-19 crisis takes me back viscerally to that time. What we all need to do is to start leading, now. Whether you are a leader in name or not, your leadership skills are desperately needed to create a sense of calm, connectedness, compassion — in a word, INCLUSION — with those around you.

Men Being Great Partners to Women

Jefferies Financial Group CEO Rich Handler and President Brian Friedman wrote an open letter to their staff stating “We cannot control the markets but we can control how we act and behave... we choose fairness, integrity, transparency, inclusion, openness, meritocracy, and equal opportunity for all.” It is beautifully written and in direct response to a recent Bloomberg article in which 30 Wall Street executives describe how they “avoid women at all costs” as a result of the #MeToo movement.

Personal Reasons for Driving Gender Equity

I had the privilege of attending On PAR sponsored by Microsoft and The Study USA last week. One of the things that made this different than other women’s events was that many of the speakers shared very personal reasons why they champion gender equity at work.

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