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I––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 20, 2022
- 3 min
Ally 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 13, 2022
- 3 min
Lessons 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 5, 2022
- 2 min
The Inherent Bias In “Professionalism” and “Authenticity” at Work
I think often about what’s considered “professional” or “authentic” in workplace culture. Certain hairstyles. Certain names. Certain...
- Mar 29, 2022
- 2 min
I’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 23, 2022
- 3 min
On 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 8, 2022
- 2 min
Achieving an Impossible Dream
Get 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 1, 2022
- 2 min
Ijeoma Oluo Taught Me a Masterclass on How To Amplify Women of Color
The 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 19, 2022
- 1 min
Buy My New Book From These Great Women of Color-Owned Bookstores
One 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 15, 2022
- 2 min
I’m Thanking You With an Exclusive Chapter From My New Book
My 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 8, 2022
- 4 min
Can 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 1, 2022
- 3 min
Why I Believe 2022 Is the Year for Inclusive Leadership
We 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 25, 2022
- 3 min
Do 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 19, 2022
- 3 min
In 2022, More Leaders Are Naming Their Privilege
In 2022, I’m noticing a monumental shift in how leaders approach inclusion: More corporate leaders are speaking openly about how...
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Best Holiday Gift I’m Giving Myself
I’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, 2021
- 3 min
Pay 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...
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