WHAT WE’RE THINKING
Seen@Work Insights
We share our reflections as we navigate employee engagement and inclusion at the leadership level, synthesized every month in the posts below.
When ERG Leaders Have No One to Succeed Them
A few weeks ago, it happened twice.
Two different contacts on two separate calls expressed concern about their Employee Resource Group leadership.
“They’re burning out and there’s no one to succeed them.”
Recognition Best Practices: Making Your Matrix Work for You
A framework like the one we shared in our last article (the Earned/Expected Recognition Matrix) is designed to help not only make it easier to find the time but also to operate in line with some best practices associated with employee recognition.
The Recognition Matrix: Make Recognition a Leadership Habit
A few years ago, on a catch-up call with a former client, I learned of an executive’s not-so-private struggle with recognition.
“It’s pretty bad,” my contact confided. “This person’s entire team feels driven into the ground and unacknowledged for their work. The team does fine work, but of all the teams in that department, people churn out of that one at the highest rate.”
7 Ideas to Engage Your ERG Membership
This week I had several conversations with employee resource group (ERG) leaders, and they got me thinking... Firstly, ERG leaders are amazing. Aren’t they?
Those of you out there reading this. Thank you. Truly, thank you.
In addition to doing your day job, you are taking that extra time to create an environment where you and your fellow peers can feel seen and supported and part of a larger community. You deserve sincere recognition for all that you do.
Why Your DEI Team Members Might Be on the Verge of Burnout (And What You Can Do About It)
As we settle into the swing of yet another calendar year and find ourselves in the middle of yet another busy month for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals (Women’s History Month), some people may be missing the alarm bells. DEI professionals are currently facing a unique susceptibility to burnout and not enough is being done about it.
5 Ways Leaders Can Build and Promote Psychological Safety Within The Workplace
Have you ever been on a team where you felt fully supported and appreciated? An environment where you knew that it was okay to make mistakes and were encouraged to grow, entrusted by leadership to take healthy risks and reach new levels?
The Impact of Employee Resource Groups: A Personal Reflection
If you’ve found your way to this blog, you probably are familiar with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), sometimes called Affinity Groups or Employee Networks. For those who aren’t, a quick overview: ERGs are workplace groups created by and for people who share some identity, experience, or affiliation.
Reflecting on Earth Day
I am Abhishek, a Senior Consultant at Seen@Work and through my work I help Seen@Work’s clients investigate their organization’s performance on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and help them make targeted interventions to improve them. Today, I want to talk about Earth Day.
6 Ways to Support Neurodiversity in Your Workplace
In recent years, neurodiversity advocates have made significant progress in renaming Autism Awareness month to Autism Acceptance month, celebrated annually in April. While this may seem like a slight difference, this change represents a massive shift of trying to “fix” individuals and instead focuses on creating changes in society to support and include people who are neurodiverse.
Supporting Transgender Employees at Work: What Leaders Need to Know
For Transgender Day of Visibility, we are centering the important topic of how managers can support transgender (trans) employees who choose to come out in the workplace. In 2022, almost 1.5 million adults in the US reported transgender identities.
Why is Your Retention of Women of Color so Low?
A McKinsey report states that 42% of women report higher rates of burn out, compared to 35% for men. Furthermore, the same research points to the greater impact of the circumstances on women of color, who reported a greater inclination to leave their current employer within the next 6 month compared to their white counterparts.
Black Trailblazers in Business - A Black History Month Spotlight
In the final installment of Seen@Work’s celebration of Black History Month, we are shining a spotlight on a small number of the numerous Black business leaders who have defined, and redefined how to run successful organizations.
Black LGBTQ Trailblazers - A Black History Month Spotlight
As part of Black History Month, we are spotlighting some of the amazing Black trailblazers of both past and present, leaving their mark in American history and paving the way for the future.
Black Trailblazers in STEM - A Black History Month Spotlight
As part of Black History Month, we are spotlighting some of the amazing Black trailblazers of both past and present, leaving their mark in American history and paving the way for the future.
Hispanic or Latino? Latin@ or Latinx? - Your Questions Answered
This Latinx Heritage Month, many of us might be thinking about the many terms we've heard used to describe the community being celebrated this time of year. Perhaps you've wondered, but haven't had someone to ask: Why do some people use Hispanic? Latino? What about Latinx? Does it matter?
Social Class and Inclusion in the Workplace: 3 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Class Inclusive
Social class is a conversation topic that is often considered taboo in office settings. Yet, socioeconomic status can influence a number of daily happenings as they relate to physical and mental health, family life, education, and general social interactions.
Using Research to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your Organization
In the past 30 years there has been significant growth in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) field, both in practice and in academia. Increasingly, DEI is recognized as not just the right thing to do, but also good business sense as there are a number of benefits associated with creating more inclusive workplaces
The Anatomy of Your Next Conversation About Race at Work
By now we have all seen the company statements. We’ve likely heard the words from our senior leaders. It’s possible we ourselves have even acknowledged the recent and ongoing acts of police brutality against Black lives in a recent email or virtual meeting. But here’s the thing: words aren’t enough.
July is Disability Pride Month!
The first Disability Pride Day was held in 1990 in Boston to celebrate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and has since grown and expanded both in geography and meaning. Disability pride is described as increasing the visibility of the disability community through a celebration of disability culture and recognizing how disabled people have contributed to society.
6 Ways Your Company Can Invest in Black Businesses
Becoming anti-racist requires an authentic investment in the Black community. Many of company leaders consider making this investment through charitable donations, but there is a way to redirect dollars into underserved communities without donating to a non-profit. When corporate entities work with Black-owned businesses, they supply funds, mentorship, and/or practical skills to Black entrepreneurs and business owners, thus investing in the growth of the Black economy.