While some have applauded Chick-fill-A’s shift as a thoughtful stance reflecting progress, others are accusing the beloved brand of adopting "woke culture," – prompting an essential conversation about where brands should draw the line when advocating social justice. In this blog post, we'll dive into why Chick-fil-A is drawing fire over its pursuit of creating a culture of belonging – from both sides of the debate – so you can form your opinion on the issue.
What Does The Term "Woke" Mean For Business?
Race in the Workplace: The Frontline Employee Experience
No one should be excluded from opportunities to advance professionally. But advancement is far from fair in many American workspaces, especially for the frontline workers whose concerns are often ignored or pushed aside. In this blog post, we'll discuss why this situation exists and what employers can do better to support these workers of color on the frontline.
Empowering Leaders for a Diverse Future: Unleashing the Potential of Inclusive Leadership Training
The Workplace Impact of Racism Against Black Women's Hair
Big News for Body Positivity: New York City Takes Stand Against Size Discrimination
What's holding inclusion back? The leaders' behavior.
The number of diverse and inclusive workplaces has grown recently, but many workers face exclusion daily. Then why has inclusion been so slow to develop? According to studies, this could be because of how leaders act. Fear-based barriers prevent leaders from having difficult conversations, which is essential to creating an inclusive culture. Read on how to overcome these roadblocks and implement real change at your company.
The Power Dynamics of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Managers, Women, and Menopause In the Workplace
This blog post is designed to increase awareness of how managers and organizations can best support women during menopause by promoting open dialogue, establishing meaningful career development opportunities, creating flexible work arrangements, and more. By taking action today, we can ensure that employers provide a supportive environment where every woman feels respected regardless of her age or stage of life.
How to Communicate Hard Decisions to Your Team
The five things underrepresented workers want from work
Racism and the Future of Work: A Call to Action
Uncovering the Actual Cost of Short-Changing Diversity and Inclusion
Trust Comes Before Leading
To be an effective leader, you must learn how to encourage trust and open communication among your employees while setting clear goals and parameters for their work. In this post, we'll discuss how leaders can foster an atmosphere where teams are willing to work together despite disagreements or divergent opinions by emphasizing, first and foremost, the importance of building trust among members.
Why Great Teams Work Together, and Others Don't
Want to win by working with others? Are you trying to improve workplace relationships by getting people to talk to one another and work together? Building a strong team takes time and energy; successful teams are never a fluke. A team's success depends on many factors, but among the most important are the existence of well-defined goals and a dedication to achieving them through cooperative effort. In this article, we'll examine the importance of teamwork and the factors that contribute to its success and discuss tactics for building a cohesive unit.
What To Do About The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism In Canada
How inclusive are you?
What does it mean for one to be an inclusive leader? The truth is that being inclusive isn't something you can just do overnight; it's a practice that requires consistent effort and dedication toward developing the right mindset. As leaders, we must embody inclusivity and ensure that those around us feel respected, valued, and understood. It's not enough to exist in a space—every action we take must prioritize inclusion for all groups for us to foster an atmosphere of collaboration and growth.
Remote Workers: Pitfalls of Command and Control Idea of Performance Management
Leaders would have more faith and trust in the output of their remote employees if command-and-control strategies worked for performance management. Managers can waste time on challenging initiatives that don't lead to growth or boost team morale because they can't track results accurately or provide meaningful feedback fast enough. More integrated and adaptive methods should be cultivated to guarantee smooth operations with clarity and optimal completion rates rather than relying solely on a rigid system that can impede progress and even limit innovation.
How Reskilling Can Change The Future of Women's Work
In the future of work, earning a living and maintaining economic security are becoming increasingly difficult for women. As technology advances and automation becomes more prevalent, many traditionally held jobs that have served as a foundation for working women may become obsolete, leaving them with little choice but to pursue alternative career paths or "reskilling" opportunities.
Racism in The Canadian Financial Sector
Canadian society has struggled with racism for quite some time, and the financial services industry is no exception. Unions, governments, and financial services industry stakeholders and commentators in Canada have all recently reported instances of racism in the workplace. Both overt acts of discrimination and institutionalized obstacles to banking services for people of color are to blame. Unfortunately, people who have been historically underserved or marginalized in Canada's banking system still face several barriers to gaining access to the services they need. To better understand how financial inequalities manifest themselves across Canada, this blog post will explore how poverty and racism interact with one another.