How Leaders & Employees Go from Fear to Optimism: One TEAM again The new norm of work is a challenge for businesses and the workforce. No one is exempt from the challenges we face during this period of isolation. Even those who are used to working virtually will have new demands placed on them. Teams … Continue reading From Virus-Suppression to Workplace Return – by Deborah Levine and Cathy Light
As we move into 2025, diversity in the workplace continues to evolve, shaped by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and policy changes. Organizations are not only rethinking how they support diverse employees but also addressing systemic challenges that impact workplace equity. This report identifies five key trends influencing workplace diversity in 2025: increased funding for digital … Continue reading Workplace Diversity in 2025: Top 5 Trends – by Delaney Norvor
In 1986 colleagues Barney Olmsted and Suzanne Smith asked me to join them at New Ways to Work, the original flex think tank, in a national campaign to promote “equitable flexibility.” It was one part response to the promising emergence of Job Sharing, Part-time, Telecommuting – and possibly Phased Retirement – as scheduling flexibility in … Continue reading Workplace Flexibility: It’s Time for Straight Talk – by Paul Rupert
We’re all fed up with the reported incidents of bullying that have been dominating the headlines lately. And we have every right to be. I just hope that we’ve reserved a portion of our dismay for the workplace bullies who may lurk in our midst wreaking havoc on folks in the next cubicle, lab or … Continue reading Bullyproof your Workplace – by Terry Howard
Along Norway’s southern coast, I have watched the winters change. Periods that once held frost now arrive as rain. What should be cold arrives mild. Not every year, but often enough. In Grimstad, people still talk about the winters we used to have. Snow that stayed. Ice that held. Now cold spells come and break … Continue reading Two Nations, One Climate – by Tor Arne Jørgensen
I live in New Mexico—a liberal state where people respect each other’s gender identity. It is also a state where everyone, including the members of TNG (transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse) community enjoy the privilege of publicly sharing their preferred gender pronoun or personal gender pronoun (PGP). At any given professional meetings, it is a common … Continue reading Misgendering: Is It a Big Deal? – by Julia Wai-Yin So
The following definitions are designed to accompany studies and materials on diversity, equity, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. The intent is to provide a common understanding to facilitate discussion and a common ground for discourse and action. The nature of the civil and human rights field, as well as human resources, is such that understandings change … Continue reading Glossary: Terms Related to Diversity – by Marc Brenman
Introduction: Throughout history, societies advanced in various methods of deception detection. In the earliest of times, it seems torture was the ideal method for identifying truthfulness. Confessions provided on the rack, by fire, water submersion, or even blood ritual, placated those seeking the truth during our early human history. The first noted scientific approach … Continue reading The Polygraph Test: A Scientific and Moral Dilemma – by Koula Zambounis-Black
Silly me! I failed to heed this advice from a friend: “Don’t mess with political discussions in the family,” and learned the hard way what can happen when wise counsel collides with actual experience. Without doubt, you’ve probably read your share of articles telling you to stay away from talking politics in the workplace and … Continue reading Perils of discussing politics with family and friends – by Terry Howard
originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press Writing about abortion is like leaping into a tornado, but here goes. I’ve always hated the idea of abortion, the term evokes pain and suffering as well as sorrow and mourning, whether you’re pro or anti-abortion. But I’ve advocated for giving women choice over their bodies since … Continue reading “Domestic Infant Suppliers” buckle up – by Deborah Levine
