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Microaggressions are everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental comments, interactions, or behaviors that, whether intentional or unintentional, target members of marginalized groups. The intent is to ascribe judgment about what is normal, who belongs, and who is included. In the context of workplaces, when these occurrences go unchecked, they can lead to decreased productivity, less diverse…
Why DIVERSITY Matters
What the great resignation has taught us is that organizations have to build welcoming climates that are ready to embrace different ways of thinking and a broad range of individual perspectives. Organizations need to develop spaces in which individuals can incorporate their unique combinations of talents, knowledge, and skills that allow them to be their…
Managing Remote Conflict
Anytime two or more people are gathered together conflict has the potential to emerge. The workplace is no exception and it doesn’t matter if we are in-person or working remote. Resolving conflict is an important interpersonal skill that can reduce work-related stress and build a more psychologically safe environment for everyone. The lack of in-person…
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Conflict is a part of life. I like to put that statement out there and let if float by itself for a bit. I do this so you can take a moment to reflect on how a statement like this makes you feel. Anxious? Excited? Ready to get in a ring? I like to think…
