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Inclusive behaviors: What can you do today?
Often when individuals are first learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the first question they will ask is “What can I...

Abbey Salvas
Apr 4, 20232 min read


What Makes a Great CDO? 5 Core Competencies for a Chief Diversity Officer
Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) are often tasked with being the lead voice in an organization for all DEI efforts. This challenging role...

Dr. Victoria Mattingly
Mar 20, 20232 min read


6 Best Practices for Collecting Demographic Data
Collecting demographic data (e.g., gender, race, sexual orientation) is one of the simplest yet most important ways that one can assess...

Abbey Salvas
Mar 13, 20234 min read


Defining and Measuring Inclusion: How to Get it Right
I was recently reading a report from Gallup entitled “Advancing DEI Initiatives: A Guide for Organizational Leaders.” Within this report,...

Dr. Victoria Mattingly
Mar 7, 20232 min read


Handling Conflict at Work: 6 Steps for Conflict Resolution
Conflict is a natural part of being a human and a common occurrence in any workplace. Often, as DEI practitioners, members of ERGs or DEI...

Abbey Salvas
Mar 1, 20233 min read


Caste in DEI: The Importance of a Global DEI Perspective
One of the most important aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work is that we must always be challenging how our...

Abbey Salvas
Feb 11, 20233 min read


Pronouns: Why Do They Matter?
Conversations about sharing pronouns have been gaining steam for the last several years and many have questions on what it means to share...

Abbey Salvas
Feb 9, 20234 min read


Requesting Support for your Next DEI Council or ERG event: A How-to Guide
Employee resource groups, or ERGs, often are faced with the challenge of gaining organizational support, including funding, for their...

Sertrice Shipley, M.S.
Feb 1, 20233 min read


What is Tokenism and How to Avoid it
Organizations seeking to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive might stumble into the common trap of tokenizing their applicants...

Abbey Salvas
Jan 18, 20233 min read


Debunking the Merit Versus Diversity Myth (using data and science!)
Recently, I was watching an episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher”, in which Maher was having a conversation with Colorado governor Jared...

Dr. Victoria Mattingly
Jan 5, 20233 min read
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