Diversity & Inclusion

I find it always amazing that these holier than thou DEI organizations talk until they are blue in the face about empowerment, yet the moment I or someone else steps up to ask the question, “how can I… more

I'm just starting out my career in HR and want to ultimately end up as a D&I executive, or maybe have a consulting company. What's a good path for me? I'm currently in an in-house HR d… more

Ok so this is about a home dynamic! I am having my brother over to our place for Christmas week, and his wife celebrates Hanukkah, and I'm not sure if I should acknowledge it somehow and what leve… more

Nearly the end of the week!
Here's your tip this week - taking a self help focus for all you "perfectionist" during the holidays 😉

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Hi everyone, wanted to ask the pros here - we're scaling and have 3 new hires, out of 4 new hires total, who are POC. There are only a couple other POC in the office, who have been here for a whil… more

Which industries do we feel are making the most strides in terms of inclusion? Dark horse that I think is at the front of the pack: Entertainment.

On LinkedIn I see a handful of the same folks in DEI posting about a variety of conferences, speaking engagements, and award ceremonies, which leads me to ask the question… when do these people actual… more

Hi 👋 Everyone-
I’m a global D&I lead with a fortune5 tech company and own a leadership dev consultancy. My specialities and super powers are organizational wellness, ERG Management, strategic part… more

I know some people have talked about Christmas already but we have a real issue. So one of the execs keeps asking people about people's Christmas plans, calling the office holiday party a Christma… more

We had so many goals this year and they just absolutely flopped for the most part except for some slight alterations in our hiring goals to combat things going in the other direction. I'm so disap… more

What's the best way to handle holiday presents, bonuses, and all that in terms of what should you actually gift and how should you frame it? I'd love to give our employees actual gifts!

We had an event in my department and during this event It occurred to me that the entire data department at large had an alarmingly small number of black people.

I was there with over 40+ people and i was the only Black guy … more

Hiw does one’s mental health reflect their identity ?!

Anyone having trouble with having enough MALE employees on the team? We are struggling to find good candidates but it's very female-skewing and I wouldn't have a problem with it except that it… more

Happy Thursday 🐟
Your tip this week will help you interrupt confirmation bias.

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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