Action Items When You Experience Racism at Work

Action Items When You Experience Racism at Work

The stories of being Black in the workplace are all too common. Julie,* an accountant, was asked to straighten her natural hair as her CEO, a white male, didn’t think it was professional. Monique, while applying for a promotion at her university, was not put forward...
Expert Advice for When You’re Ignored in Meetings

Expert Advice for When You’re Ignored in Meetings

It was difficult to say when it dawned on her. For Jennifer Williams*, a newly minted executive in a national organization, the realization was gradual. In management meetings, she felt as though she was being ignored. She shared her ideas and thoughts and it was as...