Leadership often comes with an expectation that you should know what you’re doing. You’ve earned the title. You’ve built experience. People look to you for direction. And if you’ve been leading for a while, you may have a track record that reinforces your confidence in how you show up. Then someone gives you feedback. Maybe…
Toxic workplaces can show strong financial performance, but this often comes at the expense of employee wellbeing and trust. While leaders may express empathy, actions can create psychological safety gaps. Sustainable excellence requires fostering environments where employees feel safe to communicate, innovate, and contribute without fear, impacting long-term organizational health.
The grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center offered more than a celebration of history. Through their remarks, Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama reminded us what it can look like to build a country rooted in dignity, shared responsibility, inclusion, truth, and care. At a time when many communities, organizations, and institutions are navigating…
Right now, many discussions focus on workplace culture, employee engagement, trust, retention, burnout, leadership development, and psychological safety. However, one of the most important questions organizations should ask is this: Are our managers equipped to carry the culture we want? Because whether organizations realize it or not, managers are already carrying the culture every day.…
The organizations still moving forward are showing us something important. When inclusion is part of how a company works, it can withstand pressure better. This is more effective than when inclusion just exists in a statement, committee, or moment. Over the past year, we’ve watched organizations make different choices. They responded to the political, legal,…
Pastor Jamal Bryant has announced the end of the Target boycott. He says that three of the four original asks have been met. Early public reaction shows that officially ending a boycott does not mean consumer trust is restored. Some shoppers may return. Many may not. And that gap matters. That is the part too…
Not too long ago, a prominent voice in the psychological safety space made a bold statement: “Psychological safety is what DEI should have been.” While this framing may resonate with some, for me, it felt incomplete. It ignored a fundamental truth—identity cannot be divorced from psychological safety. As someone who operates at the intersection of…
The recent election has intensified anxieties and uncertainty for many, particularly within marginalized communities. As we look toward the future, a sober reality settles in: the rights and protections fought for over decades may be in jeopardy. We anticipate that the hard-won gains of DEI initiatives will face unprecedented challenges, and the workplace—one of the…
In the wake of the recent election, many people are still processing the results, feeling uncertain, and even struggling to function as they consider what the coming days, weeks, and months might bring. For some, Project 2025 carries significant implications, not only for them personally but also for their families, friends, and communities. As concerns…
As we approach an election that feels particularly high-stakes, many are feeling the tension in their everyday lives, and this anxiety doesn’t stop at the workplace door. Employees may feel the weight of what’s happening outside the office—facing divisive rhetoric, anxiety about future outcomes, and a looming sense of uncertainty. For many, it’s not just…