Rest is Currency
The quiet of the holidays allows leaders and teams to recharge, reflect, and build a more resilient culture for the year ahead.
Culture As The Operating System
When culture is treated like infrastructure, it becomes measurable, repeatable, and resilient. Learn practical plays for to build clarity, trust, and a culture that performs.
Lead Inclusion Where You Stand
Inclusion starts with you even when you’re not in a position of authority. Start slowly. Get comfortable. Progress from there in phases. Crawl. Walk. Run. Fly!!!.
When “Happy” Holidays Just Isn’t True
The holiday season brings tidings of cheer. “Happy this” and “Merry that”. Those words may land on a life that doesn’t feel happy or does not celebrate the season - doing more harm than good.
The Reward of Asking: Who Am I Now?
Living in times of unprecedented uncertainty requires knowing the “you” you are now and realizing the value of how you’ve evolved in the midst.
Merit, Values & The New Inclusion Playbook
The future of inclusion is determined by those who refuse to compromise on both excellence and human dignity - regardless of the political climate.
Moments We Exclude Without Realizing It
Exclusion is often silent, unnoticed, and unintentional, but its impact is undeniable. Studies show that exclusion triggers the same part of the brain as physical pain.
Where is Your Next Great Insight Hiding?
Building an inclusive culture isn’t always about complicated strategies. Thoughtful, intentional questioning can transform team dynamics and unlock diverse perspectives.
Beyond Exclusion: When Inequity Becomes Erasure
Inequities often operate within the status quo disguised as judgement calls or “just how we do things”. Behaviors may be subtle or overt, but their impact is consistently harmful.
Remember Asking “Why” About Everything?
Somewhere between childhood and our first performance review, we lost that superpower of childhood curiosity. When curiosity is replaced with snap judgments, collaboration erodes.
Getting Comfortable with Cross-Cultural Interactions
The opportunity to bridge the communication divide across cultures means that we don’t expect or require people to assimilate; we create space for psychological safety and authenticity.
The #1 Communication Blocker We Don’t Talk About
We like to think that we’re clear communicators at work. But often, what really gets in the way between what we say and how we’re received isn’t the words we choose, but the assumptions behind them.
Inclusion Fuels Workplace Wellness. Are You Making Coworkers Sick?
Inclusion isn’t optional for workplace wellbeing; it can help keep stress hormones in check and performance on track.
The Power of Inclusive Language
Seemingly small moments of language choices carry BIG impact. The opportunity to be more inclusive presents itself in common everyday interactions.
The Unspoken Bias of Black Hair
The discomfort many non-Blacks feel around Black hairstyles stems from deeply ingrained biases about race, professionalism, and conformity.
10 Ways We Exclude Our Colleagues
There are everyday behaviors I see in the workplace where we unwittingly exclude others. Here are 10 behaviors to avoid and create more inclusive spaces.
The Truth About Misgendering
It’s easy to get caught up in our own discomfort when we make a mistake. We want to be forgiven, to be told it’s "okay." But when it comes to someone's gender identity, a clumsy apology can do more harm than good.
When Allyship is a Façade
Symbolic gestures, while visible, require minimal effort, carry no accountability, and often serve the giver more than the cause.

