by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Inclusion, Race, Reflection
Navigating Racial Battle Fatigue: Practical Strategies for Emotional and Psychological Resilience in a Multicultural World Cory J. Anderson writes about practical ways to think about and implement equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. He has always...
by admin | Jul 22, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Race
Creating Intentional Inclusive Environments: A Multicultural Church’s Journey to Diverse Representation Creating diverse and inclusive environments is an intentional act. One of the places I see this put in to practice is my church. I know, this is likely not what you...
by admin | Apr 9, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Mindfulness, Race, Reflection
How to Build Meaningful Friendships as an Introvert: 3 Keys to Overcoming Differences The older I get, the harder it is to make friends. I am an introvert, and it takes me a minute to warm up at networking events or anytime I have started a new job. However, over the...
by admin | Jan 5, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Mindfulness, Race
Understanding the Impact of Colorblindness in Society: Why ‘I Don’t See Color’ Matters Whenever I hear someone say, “I don’t see color”, I cringe. I take a deep breath and begin to unpack, understand, and hopefully inform the person...
by MaryBeth Hyland | Aug 22, 2017 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Millennial, Personalities, Race, Reflection, Values
This past weekend, something profound happened. Twelve incredible women from diverse backgrounds came together for a retreat in Deep Creek Lake. Most of them didn’t know more than one other person, yet they enthusiastically trusted me and my partner, Nakeia Drummond,...
by admin | May 22, 2017 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Millennial, Mindfulness, Race, Reflection
Cultural Awareness is an important key to improving relationships with people from different backgrounds. Here are a few ways to step outside of your comfort zone and increase your cultural awareness. 1. Learn From Others One way I believe we can increase cultural...