Creating Belonging for Neurodivergent Colleagues
At LCW, we have spent the last 25 years helping organizations develop intercultural competence, the ability to shift perspective and adapt behavior when confronted with human differences. Intercultural competence drives innovation and high performance when embedded in both the mindsets and systems of an organization, and since in 2024 we all work in culturally diverse Read More »
Yes, America is Politically Polarized – Here’s a Superpower That Will Help You Be a Part of the Solution
Many of us are feeling anxious about tomorrow’s Election Day. Brené Brown’s insight that “we are emotional, feeling beings who, on rare occasions, think” underscores the need to approach election-related discussions with empathy. Leaders, managers, and employees alike may find themselves in conversations or situations where deeply held political views and their impacts on identity Read More »
Celebrating and honoring Juneteenth
What can you do to celebrate and honor this Juneteenth holiday? Support the agenda for a better future for Black communities in your area! The agenda for a better future for the Black community is comprehensive and multifaceted, aiming to address systemic inequalities and promote holistic empowerment. By focusing on these key areas, the community Read More »
Navigating DEI Backlash: Lessons from the MIT Case
One of our clients asked for our thoughts this week on the latest move in the ongoing backlash against DEI. On May 20th, a conservative group filed a complaint with the US Dept of Education Office of Civil Rights against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for excluding some students from the university’s “CRWN” networking, mentoring, and development Read More »
Iceberg or Beacon? How the Cultural Iceberg Guides Us Toward Greater Inclusion
Over 25 years ago, the blockbuster film Titanic recreated the story of modern history’s deadliest peacetime commercial marine disaster. Whether you’ve seen the film or not, you likely know how the ship once called “unsinkable” met its deadly fate. While the Titanic crew made efforts to maneuver around an iceberg they spotted ahead, the ship Read More »
LCW Announces Discounted Talent Review Learning Bundles
Claim Your Discount Take 25% off some of our most popular programs to close out your year with intentional investment in disrupting bias! For many organizations, this time of year marks the season for performance management discussions and talent planning; this is an excellent opportunity to equip people managers with tools that enable sustainable high Read More »
Three Proven Steps for Leading Inclusively
As a senior leader, it’s your role to listen to your teams, internalize what is top of mind for them, and develop strategies to create a more inclusive organization. According to a survey conducted by the Harvard Business Review, “teams with inclusive leaders are 17% more likely to report that they are high performing, 20% Read More »
A Cultural Response to Anti-Trans Legislation
In recent years, there has been a wave of anti-trans legislation passed in state legislatures across the country. These laws target transgender youth, specifically transgender girls, and seek to limit their access to gender-affirming care, participation in sports, and recognition of their gender identity. Gender identity: One’s innermost concept of self as male, female, a Read More »
Stay Interviews: Action Plans for Employee Engagement and Retention
By Jeffrey Cookson, GPHR, SPHR | Executive Coach When it comes to retaining highly valued employees—particularly from populations different from a dominant cultural group*—organizations often find during an exit interview that addressing a specific concern would have gone a long way in retaining that person. Inclusive conversations are a proactive way to help maintain Read More »
Quiet Quitting is Nothing New: It’s Time to Prioritize Employee Engagement
Contributors: Rebecca Parrilla | Director of Content & Research Emani Richmond | Consultant Ashton Vicente | Communications Associate The COVID-19 pandemic strained many traditional workplaces and led to mass burnout for countless employees. Amid blurred home and work boundaries, quiet quitting emerged as a means to reject the pervasive hustle culture and overwhelming workplace Read More »
