Inclusion During Troubling Times: “The World is Tiny. Be Nice.”
Since late February, an active armed conflict that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of soldiers and civilians has been raging in Ukraine, following an invasion by Russia. While this conflict is taking place across the Atlantic Ocean and on the far end of the European continent, its impacts are being felt globally, and that includes the impact to expatriates of both Ukraine and Russia. A comment I recently saw on LinkedIn applies here, I think: “The world is tiny. Be ni
Diversity and Inclusion Drives Innovation in the Military
There are many critics of robust DEI efforts who argue that diversity, equity, and inclusion are feel-good, nice-to-have, non-essential goals that contribute minimally (if at all) to an organization’s success. Some would even argue that promotion of DEI efforts actually harm an organization by making employees feel uncomfortable or left out, for example. But this view assumes—we feel, incorrectly—that businesses are interested enough in “feel-good,” fluffy goals to prioritize
Diversity in Sensory Experiences and the Implications for Business
Some aspects of diversity are more obvious than others, which has historically created some mixed consequences. More obvious differences between groups can make some groups easy targets for discrimination and marginalization, as we’ve seen throughout American history. But in our relatively more enlightened modern society, there may be a benefit to obvious diversity, in that those with power and influence are more likely to address past wrongs and inequities when they stem fro
