Fast Company reported that research reveals that 39% of C-level leaders believe that DEIB is a waste of time and resources, and that executives’ perceptions of inclusion are disconnected from those of employees. In some ways this is not surprising because of the ways systemic racism has divided us as…

I remember when I got a call from a client to do training. I shared that it was important that all members of the company understand race and racism in order to understand how to move forward in their personal and professional lives. I believe if there is not clear…

Some of yall like metrics so here you go: Forbes reported that, “60% of companies have metrics for DEI?” So what happened with the other 40%? For the record, I have been privy to the 60% group and I am proud at my clients who have stepped up to the…

America. Land of the free. Home of the brave. Everybody has rights. Everybody has free speech, but do we really? So then enters Critical Race Theory (CRT). Everybody has an opinion. Some are right and some are flat out inaccurate. Let’s go to the source of truth. Kimberle Crenshaw. She…

It took me a minute to realize what was going on when a situation happened. My my my. I will bet you are wondering where this blog came from. It came from my experiences with two different LatinX women and the need to highlight why co-conspirators inside and outside workspaces…

I remember one of my reports telling that I sent too many emails. He actually showed me a folder he created specifically for my emails-500. As you can imagine, I realized I needed to make a change. Two lessons I learned: 1-Although I had lots of ideas, I thought that…

One of the best things I ever saw happened when a school shut down. 100% of employees had to look for new jobs and determine next steps. Without a beat, our leader decided to support all of the teachers to get new jobs. Not only did she bring in people…

When I think about people that managed me I have fond memories and not so fond ones. I really appreciated it when my former managers talked with me about my world and incorporated my ideas in projects. Shout out to Paul Burneko at Close Up Foundation!!!! And then there was…

I am not quite sure why we continue to have this debate. My answer is “YESSSSSS! post the salaries.” I remember going through the job search process and spending so much time on cover letters tailing my resume. Then you have a performance task. Then you go through multiple interviews…