It’s easy to claim you’re an ally. It takes little effort to attend a few diversity training sessions, add your pronouns to your email signature, or read a book about diversity, equity, or inclusion (DEI). While these actions are a start (you have to...
UpliftED Conversations: A DEI Focused Blog
Sharing insights and experiences to keep workplace inclusion moving forward
Purpose - we all have one. It’s what we’re uniquely designed to do in the world. At Uplifting Impact, we believe that the power to make change lies within all of us, and can be extended to our places of work - where we can all hustle with purpose to create, continuous, organizational inclusion.
We want to move forward on this path together, with you - find us here bi-weekly!
Blog
Sharing insights and experiences to keep workplace inclusion moving forward
Purpose - we all have one. It’s what we’re uniquely designed to do in the world. At Uplifting Impact, we believe that the power to make change lies within all of us, and can be extended to our places of work - where we can all hustle with purpose to create, continuous, organizational inclusion.
We want to move forward on this path together, with you - find us here weekly!
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Oct052023Diversity . by Deanna Singh
Lately, those working in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) arena have been receiving far too much bad news. Companies are slashing DEI budgets and roles, company leadership have de-prioritized diversity and inclusion work, and DEI practitioners...
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Sep212023Employee . by Deanna Singh
When we hear “safety first,” we might think of children looking both ways before crossing the street, or workers donning hardhats at a construction zone. Or, perhaps, we think of seatbelts, lifejackets, or electrical outlet covers. But do we ever pause...
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Sep072023Impact . by Deanna Singh
In recent months, we’ve seen a lot of waffling and backtracking from companies when it comes to their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Businesses are slashing their budgets or cutting entire positions related to DEI work. And those...
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Aug242023Diversity . by Deanna Singh
In recent years, major companies have pledged billions of dollars to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. They’ve hired DEI directors, held inclusion-focused trainings, and have reformed their hiring practices to be more equitable....
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Aug102023Hiring . by Deanna Singh
Is bias baked into your company’s hiring process? Do your job listings attract or favor certain types of candidates—certain people—over others? Unfortunately, bias is still a pervasive problem in businesses’ hiring practices. The language used, the...
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Jul272023Culture . by Deanna Singh
Company culture is one of those intangible things that’s difficult to describe. It’s like the terms “agile” or “impact.” What do these terms actually mean? And is their meaning the same to everyone?
When businesses talk about “company culture,” they are...
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Jul132023Race . by Deanna Singh
An increasing number of companies are (finally) taking their employees’ mental health seriously, but we still have a long way to go. Mental illness and distress continue to be stigmatized and looked down upon, despite study after study showing that...
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Jul062023Diversity . by Deanna Singh
Even the most creative businesses rely on numbers. You’ve got to mix innovation with progress reports, and creativity with the bottom line. Without metrics, it’s difficult to know what progress the company has made, what still needs to be done, what’s...
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Jun292023Communication . by Deanna Singh
In the movie Office Space, employees are expected to churn out pointless reports, work on Saturdays, and conduct work that doesn’t have any personal meaning to them. The result is a chaotic workplace with people who do very little and care very little...
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Featured Posts
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5 Ways to Be a Meaningful AllyOct 19, 2023 by Deanna Singh
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5 Signs DEI Initiatives ARE WorkingOct 05, 2023 by Deanna Singh
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Creating Safe Spaces for EmployeesSep 21, 2023 by Deanna Singh
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4 Actions When Your DEI Budget is CutSep 07, 2023 by Deanna Singh