Diversity & Inclusion

Y'all interested in a DEI tip of the week? I publish one every Thursday for my company. I'd be happy to post it here if anyone was interested...

It's my birthday on Friday and my team threw me a party today since we all leave early Fridays. I am Chinese, have been in the states for 5 years now, and they researched Chinese birthday traditio… more

My line manager told me that after me raising concerns he took a training on allyship.
Last week in a team meeting someone asked the oldest member of the team how old he is. I interposed saying that this kin… more

Does your company have a formalized sponsorship or mentorship program? Would love to hear tips, best practices and lessons learned

Putting together a panel for NYC bar exam retakers in November. I would love for some judges, partners, general counsels, or attorneys to speak about their journeys who have failed bar and taken the e… more

How to handle "she's not a cultural fit" when debriefing a well qualified female candidate on a mostly male team?

Hope y’all enjoy yourselves this weekend!

Do you feel like you can decompress on the weekends or do you feel like you have to keep up with news?

What do you do to shake off any "yuck" from the week when it's finally over? I am a hit the Friday happy hour hard kind of person, followed by the occasional weekend massage.

For folks who don’t work in DEI, what drove you to join this bowl and what can we provide that will add value?

DEI professionals, are you working with your teams on AI or thinking about how AI has applications on our field yet? Doing my best to make inroads and hoping that somebody else has advice.

What groups are left out of advertising and media too often, even content that claims to be inclusive? For example, MENA folks.

I am looking to start a diversity program with my company and would love to connect with HBCU about job openings. Any suggestions?

In three years with NJ firms, I felt unsupported. Now, I'm joining a larger NYC firm. I left a fulfilling NYC government role due to pay and field. My NJ experience, as a person of color, has been isolating, affecting my confidence.

Questi… more

Is there a DEI conference or organization that has been particularly useful in your advancement?

Happy Monday my DEI bowl-mates.

I've been trying to find places to meet with DEI industry peers to discuss relevant topics.
I'm attending a virtual group discussion at the end of August. There's no real "agenda" but we&… more

What's a major DEI win you've had in the past year?

I'm an East Asian woman about to enter my MBA program. I'd love to know how you all have championed DEI at school and work to support Black, Brown, and other communities, especially in times of crisis, wi… more

Happy Sunday, DEI fishies! What are you doing to relax and recharge this weekend?

Tell us about the allyship best practices that you leverage in your daily work

What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned while being in the DEI space?

I've worked as a DEI lead for 3 years and as a manager for less than 1. I've run a DEI consulting firm since 2019.
I have extensive experience in almost every aspect of DEI.
I want to take the next step and reach director… more

Anyone know the typical salary range for a dei manager with 4 years experience? 55k doesn't seem to be on par with industry standards.

DEI is dying. I think it's become weaponized and politicized and polarized. I've crossed over to using a DEI-EQ (Emotional Intelligence) model.

Anyone else seeing changes in the industry? If s… more

Is 10-15 years not a ridiculous level of experience for senior managers?

How has senior leadership helped or hindered your progress?

Time to spill that tea! 🫖
What's the most jaw dropping statement or action you've had to deal with at work? I'll go first in the comments 🫢

Is there a particular tool or resource that you feel has helped you advance equity at your organization even if it’s not a DEI product?

How often do you interact with your employee resource groups at your organization? If you do, how often do you interact with those that you don’t directly identify with?

Sometime hard work pays off! I've been managing a pilot for a formalized sponsorship program for my team and getting some good results back (positive sentiment and even a promotion for a sponsee!)… more

Do you think that employers have lost touch with employee satisfaction/needs overall? Hence increasing problems for minorities even more?

Does anyone have any powerful approaches for helping a predominantly White, male, seemingly progressive leadership team connect meaningfully to their “why/what’s in it for me”? I’m trying to facilitat… more

What teams have been most difficult for you to reach as a DEI practitioner? 👀