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“When A Company Gets It Right!” Forbes Announces 2023 Best Employers for Diversity!

Two things bring me immense joy, playing golf and observing humanity at its best. In this post, I want to toot the horn as loud as possible for a great client, Sempra Energy. I have been part of...

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The Critical Race to DEI—more than a theory

I am an expert on DEI. I am not sure why it started, but once I embraced it, I learned more. As I learned more, I was better able to help leaders forge a path that includes diversity...

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Is Gaining Clarity Creating Information Fatigue?

Words like equality, diversity, inclusion, environment, social justice, equity, governance, and cultural awareness have become staples in our most recent conversations. We want to be making gains in these areas. In those discussions there are two ideas that...

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Keeping Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza All Year Through

“I will honour Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me.” ~Ebenezer Scrooge/Charles Dickens After a very long 2020, it is time for...

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Multifaceted Teams Need Vets

As the global pandemic continues, teams are finding themselves reaching out to global networks to meet demands. As a Veteran, I am excited about the potential for people like myself to apply the skills the military imparts, not...

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Get In the Pot!

I love to cook, and as the weather begins to turn, a big pot of New Orleans style gumbo comes rushing to the front of my mind…just this moment my taste buds went into full on dance mode!...

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What Does Remote Empathy Look Like?

The COVID 19 crisis has taught us a lot about ourselves. We have grown used to the structure of an office. We are used to having a place where we do business that is separate from where we...

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How is Jumping Off a Cliff Like Work?

My title sounds like the start of a joke, but the way we behave says we take it seriously. Team Building The email comes in. Subject: Offsite Team Building. Your heart jumps a bit. Hooray! A day out...

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What is Your Busy-ness Costing You?

How long did it take you to find the mistake in the puzzle? It wasn’t hidden, the the* mistake was there in plain sight — you just needed to take the time needed to give finding the mistake...

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Shift to the Civilian SUIT: How Veterans Can Successfully Navigate 3 Job Interview Challenges

Transitioning from military life to civilian life can be challenging, but doesn’t need to feel impossible for Veterans. Below, we’ll tackle three major challenges Veterans face when shifting to a civilian SUIT (Situation, Understanding, Initiate, Tip). Understanding these...

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