When I first started thinking about my business, The Equity Equation, I knew that the focus of the work had to go beyond marking checkboxes and counting the number of marginalized individuals within the organization. The work needed to be intentional. It had to foster change not just with individuals but through the company ecosystem.…
When I began naming my company, I thought about my conversation with my cousin, Lolita Chandler, on the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion. (You can check out one of our conversations here). In that discussion, we shared the sentiment that companies were fine in understanding ‘diversity’ and were working towards ‘inclusion.’ Still, they…
How often do you talk about religion at work? It used to be on the list of ‘what not to talk about at work’ or in ‘mixed company’ (I never liked that phase, but I digress…) I like to ask, “In December, what days are your offices closed?” This is a question I often ask…
This week, I sit down with Sunny Myers to discuss what organizations can do to support their employees and indigenous communities throughout the year. We discuss intentional outreach, the importance of partnerships, and explore reparations. Representation of indigenous communities is less than 1% for STEM-related fields. With the increased focus on race over the last…
Sacha speaks to licensed psychotherapist, Erica Reed about trauma and its impact on our lives, understanding how it shows up for DEI practitioners, and what workplace wellness and boundary setting can look like. If you’ve followed me for any time, you know that I often talk about self-care and wellness. One of the reasons I…
Beyond Compliance: The Legal Side of Diversity Equity and Inclusion In this episode, Sacha chats with Brittany Hale on the challenges of operating diversity, equity, and inclusion through a lens of compliance, the opportunities that come with shifting to a growth mindset, and how legal teams can support DEI efforts within their organizations. I…
I met Jim Morris a few years ago and always enjoyed our honest conversations. In a world where cis-gendered, white men of a certain age are seen as the ‘problem,’ Jim is open to discussing some of the most significant challenges facing white men in diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Some feel as if they…
In this episode, Sacha chats with Jennifer Arnau and Dia Harris, two experienced recruiters on the importance of embedding DEI practices in all aspects of recruiting. We discuss the three phases of recruiting – attract, retain, and promote – and how companies can go beyond the check box of Black and Brown faces on marketing…
Now and again, I come across practitioners at the same event that knows the same people or other people that are merging coaching and DEI, and I ask myself – How do I not know this person?! And through some great collision in the cosmos, we connect. That is precisely what happened with Tara Robertson…
This is going to push a few buttons today… and I’m OK with that. What is the relationship between DEI & HR? Should there be one? We need to start having some tough conversations and challenge the way things have operated with minimal results. I’m a firm believer that diversity efforts (DEI, DEIJ, JEDI, and…