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Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Why DEI Education Is Crucial In Today's World

Florida’s public colleges and universities are now legally banned from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) along with any political or social activism. Furthermore, they are no longer allowed to teach identity politics in any fashion. According to Politico, DeSantis also plans to eliminate subjects like critical race theory from Florida schools.

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Want to Attract and Engage Millennials? Start with Workplace Diversity

You’ve probably heard the stereotypes about millennials in the workplace: They are coddled. They reject traditional...

The Transformative Power of Positive Leadership

High turnover. Ineffective recruiting. Micromanagement. Bad or nonexistent communication. Distrust. Siloed, isolated...

Inclusion Coaching: Coaching as a Tool to Solve the Diversity & Inclusion Dilemma

There’s an elephant in the room when companies talk about diversity and inclusion programs or initiatives: the efforts...

There's More to Retention Than Employee Satisfaction Surveys

Employee satisfaction surveys serve a critical purpose in the overall organization’s success: They give employees a...

Q&A with Ken Blanchard: How to Apply Servant Leadership to Solve Performance Problems

My last quarterly blog post for Berrett-Koehler focused on what servant leaders can do when someone they supervise is...

Encouraging Courage: Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of Courage Goes To Work

You might think of me as an organizational exorcist. Instead of driving out evil, my work involves driving out evil’s...

5 Self Development Books for People Who Hate Personal Development

Self-help and personal development books appear to be so ubiquitous that it can feel overwhelming and even impossible...

Find Your Next Read: Our 10 Bestselling Books in April 2019

April showers bring May flowers, and we’re definitely seeing the fruits of our labor blossom! On May 1st, our new...

Trying to Grow Servant Leaders? Here’s 3 Myths That Can Get in the Way

As more leaders and managers embrace the ideals of servant leadership, the organizations they lead develop cultures of...