As we’ve been helping companies create a more inclusive and diverse workplace with unconscious bias training, we’ve been lucky to accumulate some very rich qualitative data in the form of stories of diversity and unconscious bias that are shared in response to the course material. We think that the thoughtful, safe environment of an online…
If you’re working on diversity initiatives in the workplace you know it’s equally inspiring and frustrating. Research shows that companies with diverse talent pools achieve greater innovations, more productivity and higher profitability. So companies are spending hundreds of millions on diversity programs, yet getting very little return on their investment. Diversity numbers have increased only a percent…
Did you know that 83% of LGBT employees feel the need to downplay or hide their sexual orientation in the workplace to avoid judgment? Sure, we all need to have boundaries with our personal and professional lives, however studies show that hiding our true selves can be crippling to our careers. A Deloitte report revealed that 61%…
Some Silicon Valley tech companies and other organizations beyond are currently in what Emtrain would call, the “Red Zone.” When there is Red activity, the workplace is unproductive, uninviting and hostile. The Red Zone can be recognized as any comments and actions that are pervasive and fall into unlawful harassment. With great frustrations floating around…
Having a diverse team is a necessity to the success of your workplace culture. Developing your awareness and understanding of different cultures, backgrounds, and personality types is crucial when picking the right people to represent your team. In this infographic from gothamCulture, the idea of an “iceberg of culture” is introduced to distinctly represent the struggles…