Author: Editorial Team

What is Inclusive Design and Why Does it Matter?

What is inclusive design? It is about designing for the needs of people despite ability, age, race, gender, culture, or any other difference. Inclusive design removes barriers and enables everyone to participate equally, confidently, and independently in daily activities. Have you ever watched a video clip on your mobile phone with the sound off? Do […]

Normalizing Workplace DEI Conversations

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) do not come easily. They require hard work and often uncomfortable conversations in order to make progress towards our goals and visions for inclusive workplaces. Below are some ways to ease that discomfort.   Ask Intentional Questions  Be intentional about what you ask. Examples of intentional questions can include:   How can I support […]

Intentional Hiring

Focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of the hiring process is a great way to enhance DEI efforts within your organization. This focus is also known as inclusive hiring which aims to level the playing field with the goal of warding off bias in recruitment and avoiding discrimination. Let’s explore ways to incorporate DEI into your hiring practices.  […]

Is your resume review process widening the gap?

Two applicants come across your desk, one has the name Kareem Chatman and the other has the name Allison Bauer. What is your initial response to the applications? Are you automatically more intrigued by one versus the other?   Systemic discrimination refers to patterns of behavior, policies or practices that are part of the structures of an organization, […]

Business Culture Transformation

We are in a time of business culture transformation. This push for change is largely driven by the public outcry resulting from police brutality and other racial disparities. Consequently, many communities are asking questions about business and government practices, demanding to know how they will modify their practices to root out inequality and systemic racism […]

Biden Revokes Order Banning Diversity Training

In January 2021, President Joe Biden reversed the administrative order of former President Donald Trump, which banned certain workplace diversity training. That ban restricted federal agencies, grantees and contractors from using curriculum that examined systemic racism, white privilege, race and gender bias issues. Administrative Order Causes Confusion and Concern The administrative order faced strong opposition […]

Consulting Group Launches with Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

The Sleeper Group is a woman-owned, Maryland-based small business that is focused on providing services through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to clients across the United States. Service Offerings The company’s current services are broken into four categories: Diversity & Inclusion Non-Profit Management eLearning Sustainability Many of these service categories are intertwined, and clients […]