Ignorance is the enemy of progress.🎯 Crafting a culture that thrives on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging isn’t a mere aspiration—it’s a deliberate journey towards a workplace that champions authenticity and innovation.🚀 Matthew Cahill and I provided a roadmap to building a culture with a solid foundation in DEIB. In our session, we covered: 1️⃣ …
In her impactful TEDx talk, Sejal Thakkar introduces a powerful strategy to mitigate unconscious bias. Through the acronym H.A.T (Hold Off, Ask Why, and Take Action), she empowers audiences to unlock their potential by challenging ingrained biases. Sejal guides listeners to hold off on snap judgments, ask why biases exist within themselves, and take action …
In a time when global workforces are becoming more and more the norm — and when companies are becoming more attuned to the benefits of a culturally diverse staff — establishing best practices for creating supportive, inclusive environments has become increasingly important. Laying the foundation for cross-cultural understanding can be immensely useful for a diverse …
David Meltzer and Blaine Bartlett welcomed me on the Office Hours to discuss how Nobody Studios is disrupting the future of work. Check out this short clip to hear more about what I am doing in my role as Chief Culture Officer and how we plan to build 100 new companies in the next 5 …
In this 4D Athletes episode, I joined Jim and Jason to discuss the pain, power, and paradox of bias and how we can uncover them by wearing the right H.A.T. In This Episode We Discuss: What happened in my life that inspired me to build culture, uncovering biases, and trying to create an equal society? …
I joined Meg Nocero on her show, Manifesting with Meg, for a conversation about how I refused to allow ignorance, insensitivity, and the bullying conduct of others to impact my inner “ninja”. Incivility will not stop on its own – it’s up to all of us to be part of the fight to stop workplace …
Create Cultures Where Human Beings Can Be HUMAN. How do you maximize the potential of each person in your company so they can be successful? 📣 📣 📣 Ivan Temelkov invited me to The RAS Project show to discuss this important topic. We had a 100 percent real, raw and unfiltered conversation – my favorite …
Mitchell Levy invited me to join him on the Thought Leader Life Podcast. We had a fun and lively conversation about my CPOP – helping companies with yucky cultures!
Don’t create a culture of diversity and inclusion because you want to protect yourself legally. Do it because it is the right and just thing to do. Why we lead directly translates into how we lead. Why we make decisions creates a standard on how we make decisions. If the only reason we prioritize gender …
In this episode of What’s Betwixt Us, I joined Lyssa Mandel on her podcast to share my insights on best practices to help company cultures thrive. We talked about preemptive empowerment of both employers and employees, the importance of sharing your mistakes, and how a culture of respect at a company starts at the top.
What is the connection between ethics and civility? Can democracy survive without a civil culture? How do we balance insensitivity against hyper-sensitivity? These and many other critical matters of human interaction were discussed with The Rabbi and The Shrink.
Unchecked biases can not only harm any attempts for a creative culture but can adversely affect your employees’ well-being and ability to create and innovate. I joined Genein Letford on the Create and Grow Rich podcast to discuss these hidden beliefs and build a culture of civility where all employees are valued and respected.
Susan Ganz and I talked about why I am passionate about creating work environments and company cultures that empower people to be part of the decision-making process and be their authentic selves.
Scott Mason and I had a lively discussion on my commitment to my purpose — maximizing organizational success by ensuring civil internal cultures. We had an intense discussion about: how I had to work through my own biases, limiting beliefs, and reactions to workplace abuse before I had the true inner fire to stand up …
Every organization is having to change the way they do things, learn new concepts, and rapidly operationalize new policies and standards in a desperate attempt to achieve peak performance during the pandemic. Diane Helbig and I talk about the impact incivility is having on organizations as well as how to change a company’s culture.
Leadership is a critical component. Joseph Bogdan and I talk about how important it is for leaders to lead by example and to empower others to be a part of the solution to create better cultures.
Why do most cases end up in court? Why is there a high burnout rate in the legal field?Why is there a scarcity mindset in the legal field? Sulavon Bollinger and I had a lively discussion on her show, Sulavon’s SheShed, where she invites viewers into a playful, warm, and friendly environment to share their …
Chris Lin and I discuss how law can integrate with the employee experience and why it’s important for organizations to go above and beyond the minimum requirements of the law. We discuss civility, developing a values-driven culture, unconscious bias, and cyberbullying in the workplace.
We tackle the word BIAS in this Clearly Off Topic Show. Clearly Off Topic Podcast delivers a weekly dose of gratitude, growth moments, and non-judgmental wit. LA-based best friends Lindsay Nicole and Juliet Lemar candidly share their missteps, wins, and adventures while attempting to become better humans. All while reminding us that no one really …
On this episode of Felony Friday, Sejal Thakkar joins John Odermatt to discuss how to create respectful work environments.
Social justice explored deeper. It is a social responsibility of all of us to ensure people with power who hold access to opportunities are distributing it with equity. Diversity isn’t isolated. Time to rethink how social justice is integrated into the spaces you create.
For organizations that center values of equity and justice, managing the people-oriented aspects of the business during a crisis like COVID-19 presents both challenges and opportunities. We had a candid conversation with human resource professionals who lead with their values and are making the best decisions they can make for their employees and their organizations.
Read more about how employers can help deter potential culture clashes and conflicts and other legal issues to impact employers in California in 2020.
I refuse to allow ignorance, insensitivity, and the bullying conduct of others impact her inner “ninja”. We cannot be complacent bystanders and expect our workplace cultures to change by themselves. Check out my latest podcast and listen to my practical guidance on why a holistic approach centered around respect is critical to creating a culture …
As a passionate advocate for civility, we need everyone to be a part of the solution. Here is an excellent toolkit by the Human Rights Campaign to help your company get started on your commitment to transgender inclusion. As a trainer and lawyer, I can start or end the conversation. But I can’t do it …
Read moreTransgender Inclusion in the Workplace: A Toolkit for Employers
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