May 104 min30 publishers rejected my book.My book Inclusion On Purpose was rejected by 30 publishers. And all it takes is ONE good yes. ONE good yes later, and Inclusion on...
May 32 minWhy Women of Color Don’t Need (more) Training ProgramsTell me if this sounds familiar: “I’m so supportive of what you’re doing. I’d love to have you join a training program we recently...
Apr 262 minTwo Big Lessons From Justice KBJ’s ConfirmationI––like so many of you––was overcome with emotion when I heard that Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appointment to the Supreme Court of the...
Apr 203 minAlly is a verb. Not a noun.I received some disappointing feedback recently. After a presentation I was excited about, I learned that one of my favorite cartoons was...
Apr 133 minLessons From an Exhilarating and Exhausting Month!I love hearing from you. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it: getting responses and feedback from readers is more meaningful to...
Apr 52 minThe Inherent Bias In “Professionalism” and “Authenticity” at WorkI think often about what’s considered “professional” or “authentic” in workplace culture. Certain hairstyles. Certain names. Certain...
Mar 292 minI’m Over the Term “Microaggressions.” Here’s Why.The first time a coworker commented on my “unpronounceable” name, they insisted it was a compliment. But I didn’t feel complimented. I...
Mar 233 minOn Equal Pay Day, Can We Also Have an Equal Credit Day?Sometime last week, in the midst of all the chaos around promoting Inclusion on Purpose, it dawned on me that I was making a big mistake....
Mar 82 minAchieving an Impossible DreamGet married and become a mother. When I was a little girl, that was the message I got from all around me, even my own family members: My...
Mar 12 minIjeoma Oluo Taught Me a Masterclass on How To Amplify Women of ColorThe Establishment was a women-funded-and-run media startup where I worked in 2015. In many ways, The Establishment was well ahead of its...
Feb 191 minBuy My New Book From These Great Women of Color-Owned BookstoresOne way to practice inclusion every day is by being intentional about who owns the stores you buy from. Below is a list of bookstores...
Feb 152 minI’m Thanking You With an Exclusive Chapter From My New BookMy book Inclusion on Purpose was supposed to come out on February 8th. I spent most of last year with this date planted firmly in my...
Feb 84 minCan you be successful without self-promotion?Growing up in Asia and living in the UK and a number of British ex-colonies, one of the core tenets I learned for how to operate in...
Feb 13 minWhy I Believe 2022 Is the Year for Inclusive LeadershipWe don’t see many models of inclusive leadership in practice. But I believe — and hope — that will change in 2022. Last week I shared one...
Jan 253 minDo You Agree With My Inclusion Prediction for 2022?There’s a big gap — a chasm, even — between knowing that inclusion is a priority… …and taking personal responsibility to drive it. As the...
Jan 193 minIn 2022, More Leaders Are Naming Their PrivilegeIn 2022, I’m noticing a monumental shift in how leaders approach inclusion: More corporate leaders are speaking openly about how...
Dec 16, 20212 minThe Best Holiday Gift I’m Giving MyselfI’m writing to you from Singapore, where I’m sinking into the comfort of my family and home country like a bath. I hope wherever you’re...
Dec 14, 20213 minPay Your Speakers. Full Stop.If I’m never asked to speak for free again, it’s too soon. Yes, I know that doesn’t quite make sense, but I hope it conveys to you my...
Dec 7, 20212 minHow To Never Have an All-White, Male Conference AgainIf I had a cent for every time I’ve been invited to speak on a “manel,” or “whanel” (a word I’ve seen thrown around to describe an...
Nov 23, 20214 minDo Inclusive Events Mean the End of Fun?“Do you want to come to my party?” Think back to the last time you uttered those words — especially to someone you didn’t know very well....