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Meeting With Purpose
Nancy J. Geenen, MA Ed., J.D., Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Today I had three online meetings back to back, with no time between them to go over what had just been decided in each, or what my to-dos were, and I thought, “Enough! We need to find a new way of coming together.”
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It’s Time To Re-Think The Idea Of “Being Your Best” Everyday
Diti Bhasin, MBA, Principal & Chief Strategy Officer
I think one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves in workplaces all over America is that it’s possible to be your absolute best every single day. Even worse, that you should be your best every single day.
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‘DEI fatigue’: it’s time for some home truths
Diti Bhasin, MBA, Principal & Chief Strategy Officer
The concept of DEI fatigue refers to an exhaustion, isolation, and perhaps skepticism associated with the pursuit of understanding and solving complex social justice issues. Ironically, this may be the most challenging aspect of corporate anti-racism...Read more about ‘DEI fatigue’: it’s time for some home truths
Using Gender Pronouns in The Workplace: Why It Matters
Nancy J. Geenen, MA Ed., J.D., Principal & Chief Executive Officer
More and more organizations in the United States have started introducing gender pronouns into the simple, everyday but highly visible parts of their work-life such as email signatures and LinkedIn profiles. Why is this important?
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‘Lift As You Rise’: Here’s Why It Matters
Diti Bhasin, MBA, Principal & Chief Strategy Officer
As we enter Black History Month, this quote by renowned author Toni Morrison has been on my mind – maybe because it speaks so powerfully to the ongoing (and long-overdue) conversation in America about diversity.
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Workplace conflict and the art of a good apology
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#myabilityTrauma, brought on by conflict or aggression in the workplace, can have a profound impact on individuals and teams. We chatted to our consultant, Amanda Houpt about how to identify red flags and deal with conflict in healthy ways.
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PRESS RELEASE | Flexability Recognized Among B Corp’s ‘Best for the World’ in Governance
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B corpFlexability is honored to be recognized among the world’s top-performing B Corp businesses in the area of governance.
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From platoon to boardroom: fighting battles in diversity
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#myability The United States military isn’t really known for having a proactive stance on diversity and inclusion. Adam Harrison believes it should be. Harrison, who joined Flexability this year as director of business development, has a long military backgroun...Read more about From platoon to boardroom: fighting battles in diversity
Playing the game: grappling with race, gender and sport in America
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#myability Sport and equity are strong themes that run through Elena Simpkins’ life. “I love sports. My dad played college and professional football and my mum is a huge college football fan. Sport has always been a huge part of my life,” she says....Read more about Playing the game: grappling with race, gender and sport in America
Waiting for Others Never Changed Anything
Jennifer A. Stollman, PhD, Director of Consulting Services
Equity Inclusion Diversity As we near the end of an annus horribilis (a year of disaster or misfortune that is 2020, we have much to reflect on. The continued violence and discriminatory thinking against Black, Indigenous, People of Color, transgender individuals, people with ...Read more about Waiting for Others Never Changed Anything
Six Ways to Retain a Diverse Team
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Culture Talent Diversity Having a diverse team means that you have a wider range of experience to draw on, which can lead to more innovation. Diverse companies attract top talent, because not only are workers increasingly expecting to be part of a diverse team but because ta...Read more about Six Ways to Retain a Diverse Team
What Are The Risks Of Hiring The Wrong Executive?
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Culture Talent We’ve long approached the old adage that “people don’t leave companies, they leave managers” with some skepticism. This is because research has shown that if you have a bad company people will leave, no matter how great their direct manager....Read more about What Are The Risks Of Hiring The Wrong Executive?