Diversity & Inclusion

Is your DEI team diverse?...

2 questions:
1. Do you make more money than your significant other?
2. Do you do more housework than your significant other?

What are questions you would ask an employee-run DEI group before agreeing to start and lead an ERG? We have a few ERGs at my company and I'm looking to start a new one. I meet with the DEI group … more

Happy Holidays! Quick question for the people of color! For those of you who have daughters who are young or still plays with Barbie dolls do you make it a priority to buy them Barbie dolls that match… more

Hey y’all, my leader wants us to develop a DEI strategy for next year - what elements are most valuable to include in your opinion?

What has been the most successful initiative in your team’s DEI learning strategy?

What does systematic racism mean to you in plain language?

I read a LinkedIn post recently that made the argument that tech leaders should stop focusing on their tech skills and start developing their EQ skills to be a true leader.

What say you? Can tech lead… more

Does your manager support the DEI initiatives you lead? Sometimes I feel like my manager is just giving me lip service. I don't think he really wants to see me succeed

I am really tired of the tech industry being heavily unbalanced when it comes to black professionals vs. white and asian, and middle eastern. Where is this trend coming from?

Do you think return to office is impacting employee satisfaction across demographics?

Hi fishies!! How have you embedded yourself with your sales teams as a DEI practitioner and what successes have you seen?

Hi Fish! Does anyone have useful articles to share with a DEI council (not an ERG) to help inform and clarify their mission/focus as they launch?

What keeps you hopeful about corporate DEI work? What tangible progress have you seen in your workplace?

Curious for thoughts here. I've been debating the economy of PDX in a couple different threads. For those who don't know, the PDX economy is very bad right now. To skip to the point though, wh… more

Hey team! As many of us head into our new fiscal years, what's one priority you have on next year's strategy?

Hey Fishbowl community!

I'm diving into a deep discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. How is your company fostering a diverse and inclusive environment? What strateg… more

So the company I work for is trying to get approved for a grant revolving around DEI. It is still pending. We have been talking about sending holiday cards to important stake holders for the holiday … more

I had an interviewer ask me what is the client that shops here and what does that woman wnat from the shopping experience. I said will first off it may be a man, some of the clothing and most accessor… more

Hello all! Time for your 💡 tip of the week!
This week's tip is around dealing with burn out

Check it out in the comments 👇

Who are some of the inspiring DEI speakers you've seen this year?

I'm looking for a speaker for an upcoming manager meeting to speak on threading the needle for people managers and allies.

Hi all,

Desperate to leave a pretty bad toxic work environment and have a final interview with the VPCDO tomorrow of a mid-size non-profit. I’m anxious about it and really the sheer necessity of needi… more

Are you losing sleep over this, too? Students in my life are weighing hard whether their activism/speaking out for Palestine (or any other political/humanitarian issue) will harm their future job pros… more

What's your biggest professional regret from the past 5 years?

Hello DEI fishees. My client’s CEO is still weighing whether and how to address the ongoing Israel-Hamas war with the company’s multicultural/multinational staff. Is your DEI team in conversation with… more

For those supporting corporate or tech teams impacted by RTO mandates - Is your org collecting data on how RTO is impacting diversity? If yes, is your org doing anything about it or just chalking it up to the cos… more

Wanted to ask the group about office holiday parties where decoration and invitations are involved. Is it ok to include green and red and the occasional santa hat?

Is ageism against older workers growing and/or evident in your workplace? Are DEI/HR strategies in place to recruit, retain, keep your older colleagues engaged and contributing?

With DEI and degree requirements losing support. What happens if an entire industry disappears? IE- What do people in DEI do when companies stop supporting DEI while, at the same time, credentialism f… more

We are considering switching over to all gender bathrooms, but this will be an enormous cost. Our CEO is set on it, but I'm not sure how much it really matters. What's your opinion on it or an… more

Hi everyone, what you are you grateful for this year? I am so glad to have been welcomed into my partner's home and by his children, moved in together this year and it's been amazing.

How are addressing/acknowledging the Thanksgiving holiday, given its historical context?

Posting your DEI tip 💡 this week 1 day early this week. Hopefully a timely tip ahead of Thanksgiving. 🦃

This week's tip will help you to have a Respectful Thanksgiving Day Celebration

Question. And I think people are going to read this wrong so I am going to try to phrase it delicately lol. If somebody is a transgender male or transgender female, then would the transgender element … more

Was speaking with my sister-in-law, who is Chinese, about the term POC and she had never heard of it. And then I asked if that was something she feel she'd identify with and she said well what col… more

In this week of gratitude, it's important to take a break to reflect on what makes you happy and brings you security.
Tell me what you're thankful for this week! 🧡🤎