Yesterday, Chris Haigh, founder and lead consultant for True Change Associates, LLC, an organization committed to helping individuals and institutions create lasting change around equity and inclusion, presented an important …
Resources for Recruiting Women and LGBTQIA+ Candidates
There are many pieces to the recruiting puzzle and when it comes to hiring diverse candidates, it’s worth examining each of them. One question we are frequently asked is, where …
12 Pitfalls to Avoid When Creating a Diversity & Inclusion Council
Congratulations, executive leadership has greenlit your plan for a Diversity and Inclusion Council (or task force, or group)! The company has decided that diversity and inclusion are important elements for …
She+ Geeks Out at SXSW 2019
We were honored that our panel on How Power and Privilege Show Up at Work was chosen as a Future Workplace Track session at this year’s SXSW. The conference is …
How do I Get My Colleagues to Care About Diversity and Inclusion?
We were recently asked a question after a senior leadership workshop from someone who is part of a diversity and inclusion task force: “my leadership is doing this work, but …
How to Combat Age Bias in the Workplace
In today’s workplace, we are working with the largest number of generational cohorts all together at once in the history of working. Because we’re living longer and we like having …
How to Support Employees with Invisible Disabilities
According to a 2017 Harvard Business Review article, only 21% of employees with disabilities disclose to human resources that they have one, and more than a third of survey respondents …
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Books We’re Reading
This year we’re focusing not on New Year’s resolutions, but some goals and themes for 2019. One of those goals is to catch up on our reading. If you are …
Measuring Diversity and Inclusion Meaningfully
For many, the beginning of a new year marks a time of reflection upon the past year and an opportunity to set meaningful goals for lasting change. It can be …
2018 By and Beyond the Numbers, Plus a Look Ahead
2018… we made it. Whew! First, we want to thank you for being a part of the She+ Geeks Out community. Even if you haven’t been to an event or …