Disability inclusion is the difference between working in survival mode or feeling safe and valued at work. As Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging consultants, we realize that accessibility in the workplace is important to inclusion. What is disability inclusion? Disability and inclusion, according to the CDC, is “including people with disabilities in everyday activities and…
Does your health organization need health equity resources? In 2019, the AMA created the Center for Health Equity to eliminate health inequities, improve health outcomes, and close disparities gaps. Four years later, healthcare systems and practitioners struggle to operationalize how to make health equity a reality. On September 13, 2023, Tonya Ladipo, LCSW (CEO, The…
On September 13th and September 21st, Tonya Ladipo is hosting a virtual healthcare symposium, “Workplace Wellness & Equity in Healthcare.” In this episode, Tonya talks about growing up as the daughter of an emergency room physician, the significance of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action ruling, and why the healthcare industry needs to stay committed to…
Guilt, shame, and uncertainty about the right thing to say or do has been described as allyship fatigue when it comes to learning the history and day-to-day experiences of people from underrepresented communities. As a leader in your organization, do you avoid the tough conversations, or do you lean into them? In this episode, we…
Harmful people managers aren’t born that way. Everyone has a story that influences how they behave. Today’s episode delves into the anatomy and development of toxic people management skills. Our guest, Jesse Frechette, is a family systems therapist who will help us understand the origins of poor management skills and how we can avoid falling…
Is compensation the only generosity that matters at work? On the latest episode of the Managing Well podcast, Tonya Ladipo chats with author and executive performance coach Shannon Cassidy about what it means to be a generous leader and the importance of gratitude in the workplace. Listen to Episode Watch on YouTube Key Takeaways: Generous…
If you’ve been exposed to racism most of your life, chances are you haven’t given much time or thought to how it could impact your mental health. A February 2023 article in The Washington Post shared multiple studies that reported that “racism takes a toll on the brain.” The psychological effects of racism can lead…
Listen to Episode Watch on YouTube Download the Episode Worksheet for People Managers Managers often prioritize metrics that drive revenue and have a direct impact on the bottom line. But what are some of the not-so-obvious metrics that can help you keep retention rates high and turnover rates low? In this episode, Tonya Ladipo talks…
In Harvard Business Review’s article How Women Can Identify Male Allies in the Workplace they’ve detailed what allyship looks like. Here are some highlights that you can apply to your workplace. How to Be an Ally An ally works to reduce the amount of invisible labor expended by marginalized individuals in white male-dominated organizations. …
Blavity CEO, Morgan DeBaun, wrote in a recent MSNBC article that she left Corporate America because she didn’t feel comfortable or safe in her trajectory within the company as “one of very few Black women.” DeBaun shares, “It’s tough to explain to someone who hasn’t lived it, but you can’t just be when you’re the only…
