Who Would You Hire: The Silver Spoon or the Scrapper?
The pecking order of who gets an interview is at the heart of diverse and inclusive recruitment.
How Race Neutrality and Diversity Undermined Affirmative Action
I miss the days of affirmative action. Without it, I would have never received a college scholarship. Back in the affirmative action day, people of color and women received special consideration in employment, college admissions and federal contract competition. The thinking behind affirmative action was based on the rectification of historic wrongs perpetuated against peopleRead… Read more »
Why Quitting Isn’t Wrong
There are times when quitting does make sense, and other times when pushing through to the finish is the right thing to do. How do we know the difference?
How to Take the First Step and Start Something New
With so much to do, how do you make the mental space to start something new? How can you take the first step toward fulfilling those intentions you set for the new year?
Diversity and Inclusion: The Big Lie
We may be diverse but we are far from inclusive. We have hit the snooze button when it comes to true equal opportunity. I hope we have not waited too late for our wake-up call.
The FSIS Escalade Leadership Development Program
“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.”–Gary Ryan Blair If you get the opportunity, PLEASE apply for this program. I had the pleasure of being selected to attend the 2015 FSIS Escalade LeadershipRead… Read more »
The Force Awakens: New Year’s Business Tips
You can ring in the new business year with more joie de vivre than in the past by mastering business lessons inspired by the recent Star Wars movie.
The Best Ways to Video in Social Media
How can we use video well within our current social media channels? Here are some thoughts.
The Most Important Diversity Trends in 2015
Our country and world is changing. You are either leading or trailing when it comes to embracing that change. Don’t be left behind; an inclusive workplace depends on it.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
Stocks were during the last week of the year as investors took profits from the pre-Christmas gains, securing some cash going into the new year. Tuesday was the only positive day of the week, gapping up at the open and closing not far from the highs of the day, but these gains marked the endRead… Read more »