As fall begins, corporate training sessions across the board kick into high gear. When it comes to Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) training, instructors often face staff members representing a wide range of diversity, and sadly, they often begin unprepared without knowing much about their audience, or having met some of the team members at all. […]
Continue reading »The year was 1739, when archaeologists uncovered a strange bronze artifact from a Roman treasure trove. It was a hollow dodecahedron with round knobs at each of its corners and circles of various sizes cut into its pentagonal planes. The first discovered was dated around the 2nd or 3rd century, but since then, hundreds more […]
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Trust is the foundation of all relationships. When it comes to family, mutual trust flows naturally. At work, it’s another story. In today’s diverse workplace there’s a way to tap into the power of that diversity, to build trusting relationships, and it’s a far cry from the annual company picnic. At Venture Up, we embrace […]
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If ever a generation was denigrated in the mass media, it’s those born between 1980 and 2000. To many of us, these are our kids, our relatives, our doctors, our mechanics, our teachers, our cpas. our pet’s veterinarian, our co-workers. In real life, few people are willing to bash millennials face-to-face, simply for the sake […]
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Bash millennials at your peril. They are on the right track. Often characterized as a disruptive force in the workplace, the younger set are redefining the workstyle for mobility and more adaptability. The new way of working is not only more productive, it creates happier employees who agree that flexibility and time off rather higher […]
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Gender inequality has long overshadowed the corporate policies and business jargon complying with laws against discrimination. You don’t need statistics to know that discrimination remains widespread, and women are still underpaid. The old-fashioned logic of, “He gets paid more because he has to support a family,” hardly fits today’s working demographic, not that it was […]
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Does the phrase “diversity training” make you cringe? Given the history of failed diversity training programs in the U.S., it’s no wonder the mere mention of the topic can make eyes roll. The wrong approach to diversity training can create the opposite of the intended effect, alienating colleagues instead of inspiring better relationships. When diversity […]
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As the world shrinks, corporations around the globe are facing diversity in the workforce like no time ever in history. Employers now have easy access to vast resources such as Linked-in and Glassdoor, and Headhunters at corporate recruiting firms are tech-savvy and globally connected in ways never before possible. Diversity in all its forms is reflected in the […]
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If companies are raking in big profits, do CEOs really need to care if their work teams lack diversity? Maybe not in Silicon Valley, where high tech firms are dominated by white males and not under financial pressure to diversify. But the social pressure is on. When diversity is lacking in almost any other industry’s […]
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