Gaining Buy-In From the Top: 3 Ways to Convince Executives to Invest in DEI
Beginning an organizational journey to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace can be challenging. Often one of the biggest...
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Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
Is Inclusion a Feeling, Behavior, or Culture? (Hint: It's not all three)
Recently, I conducted a quick poll on LinkedIn, asking people how they define inclusion. Here at Mattingly, we have strong opinions about...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- Sep 7
- 3 min
Inclusion around the World: 4 Ways to Take a Global Approach to DEI
I had a great conversation with Malcolm Bates for an episode of our livestream video series, Better Humans @ Work (BH@W). Malcolm is the...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- Aug 31
- 3 min
How Do You Assess the Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs?
One of the biggest challenges individuals face when they start efforts to improve their organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion...
Anthony Roberson
- Aug 22
- 5 min
DEI, Politics, and Meritocracy
It is no secret that there is a great political divide today in the US and through many parts of the world. Research suggests that this...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- Aug 9
- 3 min
3 Ways to Measure the Effectiveness of Your DEI Training
I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Eric Surface for an episode of our live-stream video series, Better Humans @ Work (BH@W). Eric is a...
Abbey Salvas
- Jun 26
- 2 min
What Exactly is Belonging?
When we talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the outcome that is of primary interest to us is belonging. But what is belonging?...
Abbey Salvas
- Jun 23
- 2 min
Beyond Accommodations: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
One of the many ways our workplaces need to meet the needs of our employees is by creating inclusive environments for neurodiversity. One...
Anthony Roberson
- Jun 12
- 5 min
The 7 Reasons Your DEI Initiatives Might Fail
Whenever an organization is making an investment, including in their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, there is always a...
Abbey Salvas
- Jun 12
- 3 min
7 Key Components of an Effective DEI Strategy
As organizations are developing or adapting their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, they are often stumped with some...
Abbey Salvas
- Jun 12
- 3 min
Having Conversations with DEI Skeptics
One of the hardest parts of gaining commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in organizations is convincing those who...
Abbey Salvas
- May 31
- 3 min
Practicing What You Preach This Pride Month
June is recognized as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, or a month for celebration and advocacy for individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community as well...
Abbey Salvas
- May 17
- 3 min
What is the MIBA?: A Case Study on Measuring Inclusion and Belonging
Mattingly Solutions prides itself on providing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) solutions grounded in measurement. A core example...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- May 3
- 3 min
Comparing & Contrasting Definitions of Inclusion
Something that is very important to us here at Mattingly Solutions is accurately defining and measuring what it means to excel in...
Abbey Salvas
- May 3
- 2 min
Leading with Accessibility: Why Accessibility is an Important Part of DEI
When we talk about inclusion, we talk about actions that make others feel valued, respected, seen, and heard. One specific way that we...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- Mar 7
- 2 min
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,...
Abbey Salvas
- Feb 9
- 4 min
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
- Jan 18
- 3 min
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...
Dr. Victoria Mattingly
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
What are Inclusive Behaviors?
The term "inclusion" has become lost in translation. This ideal of workplace culture has become more aspirational than operational; a...
Anthony Roberson
- Jun 24, 2022
- 4 min
Three Ways to Level-Up Inclusive Language at your Company
What is Inclusive Language? While many organizations continue to enhance their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and...
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