Insights

Here we are. At the tail-end of another adventurous, activity-filled year. I couldn't be more proud of our ODLC members and I am super excited about what 2024 holds for our organization. Although some of us are approaching a Winter "break," the work of equity,...

Is "Health Equity" the same as "DEI" effort? Actually, no. While these phrases are often used interchangeably, they refer to two distinct areas of study, action, and policy. In short, the foundational term "DEI" often refers to representation, fairness in resources,...

Instead of minimizing effort and duties, consider expanding the scope of your DEI leadership role to include a wider array of populations and business domains within your purview, giving yourself a more holistic view of your organization’s needs. By doing this,...

Decades ago, the DEI arena gave significant attention to the “bystander effect” that occurs when the presence of others discourages someone from intervening in an emergency, against a bully, or during an assault. The greater the number of bystanders, the...

Learn how data-driven diversity strategies can unintentionally create additional marginalization of populations in an organization that are small in number… How often do you look for within-group differences in your data? How does attrition data for Black women...

Resistance is not going away anytime soon. In some places, it’s heating up. The more we understand its roots, the better equipped we are as leaders and innovators in this complicated, critical journey.