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Change Your Perspective: 3 Ways to Override Your Defaults [529 words]

Author’s note: This article is adapted from my book, Network Beyond Bias. In previous posts, I have explained the nature of unconscious bias and tips for breaking out of default thinking patterns. There is so much more you can do to change your perspective. If you’re ready for a new challenge, focus on changing your…
17 Completely Selfish Reasons to Be a Mentor [217 words]

There are 7 billion altruistic reasons to be a mentor: one for each person on the planet. In case you’re not motivated by do-gooderism, I’ve compiled more than a dozen completely selfish reasons to sign up to be a mentor. Why Be a Mentor? Combat the Dunning-Kruger Effect and Impostor Syndrome Gain confidence Build an industry…
Network Beyond Your Industry: 7 reasons to connect with “outsiders” [581 words]

Network as Broadly as Possible In my programs on networking, I stress the importance of diversifying your professional network. This includes expanding your network beyond your current industry. The first step in assembling your CHAMP network, after all, is to build a relationship with your customer. And customers almost always work in a different industry.…
Employee Resource Groups: 4 Benefits for Companies [619 words]

Author’s note: This article is adapted from my book, Network Beyond Bias. 4 Ways Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Benefit Companies 1. Finding and attracting diverse talent There is a significant talent shortage in many industries. Many companies have aggressive recruiting goals they are struggling to meet. These companies may be in a rut: recruiting from…
Abolishing ERGs: A teachable moment from Deloitte? [1559 words]

My social media feeds are all abuzz with the news of Deloitte replacing its Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) with “inclusion panels.” The move reportedly seeks to address the concerns of Millennials who have a much different view of diversity issues than Gen Xers and Boomers. And then there was the perspective of the [mostly white,…

Search results for: “blog”

Change Your Perspective: 3 Ways to Override Your Defaults [529 words]

17 Completely Selfish Reasons to Be a Mentor [217 words]

Network Beyond Your Industry: 7 reasons to connect with “outsiders” [581 words]

Employee Resource Groups: 4 Benefits for Companies [619 words]

Abolishing ERGs: A teachable moment from Deloitte? [1559 words]