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Why I Believe in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
October 19, 2022
Guest post from Carlos Cadogan, Assessment Consultant, MHS and Chief Cultural Intelligence Officer, The CQ Mindset I started on my path to speaking and consulting about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion earlier this year. By 2065, the US will not have any single ethnic or racial majority. Projected growth from Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial groups will turn...
A 4-Step Process to Take Action on DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
September 15, 2022
Workplaces have become more diverse than at any time before. In fact, recent studies show that by 2044, groups formerly known as “minorities” will achieve majority status in North America. With this in mind, leaders need to develop new skills to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. These actions must be ongoing,...
Living Kartini’s Legacy: Women in Leadership Series
August 16, 2022
For those of us who work in facilitation and learning, nothing makes us happier than seeing personal and professional growth in others from their training experiences. Hayley Hesseln, Ph.D. and I, co-founders of EI Advantage have had an incredible experience being part of a team delivering our Leadership for Women program at the Jakarta Centre...
The 10 Pillars of Change Management
July 12, 2022
Change management is a proactive approach to preparing all individuals within a company for a range of organizational changes. Whether your company is restructuring, expanding, or rebranding, long-term change is to be expected throughout all modern industries. Sustainable and successful companies make the most of these transition periods and thrive to become bigger and better...
The Top Employee Retention Strategies for 2022
June 21, 2022
The days of being a “lifer” at a company are long gone. Now, the average person will have 12 jobs during their lifetime, which means that workforce trends have shifted significantly. This shift has come in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused workers to reevaluate their career choices and, in many cases, led...
4 Real-Life Examples of Change Management in Business
May 18, 2022
There’s no denying that we’re living in times of unprecedented change. As we discussed in a recent post, companies need to be using the latest change management techniques to build resiliency within their organizations and to keep team members on the same page. We’ve talked about how to implement these steps, but how can you...
What Does DEI Mean for Your Business?
May 09, 2022
In business, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) can be treated like buzzwords that don’t amount to much more than mandatory yearly training. But in reality, when businesses make DEI a priority they see benefits that stretch across the entire organization — including the bottom line. While there isn’t a “one size fits all” process for...
Managing Stress: Tips for National Stress Awareness Month 2022
April 12, 2022
Stress comes in all shapes and sizes. From planning a wedding, to losing our job, everyone has felt the effects of stress at some point in their lives in one way or another. Stress, of course, isn’t just a mental experience: 77% of people report that they experience physical symptoms as a result of stress....
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work: Exploring DEI Trends for 2023
March 15, 2022
This post was updated on 11/22/22 Over the last handful of years, the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become one of the most important initiatives that businesses have started to undertake and implement. It’s easy to see why: ethical companies earn increased profits compared to the competition, with a study from Ethisphere...
International Women’s Day 2022: 4 Ways to Create Equity in The Workplace
March 04, 2022
International Women’s Day 2022 is March 8th and important discussions are taking place at classroom desks, boardroom tables, and at kitchen tables across the country about how to create more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, and focuses on raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality and equity for...