by BalanceGirl | Sep 29, 2020 | Change, Equality
Having White Privilege doesn’t make you a bad person…but denying Black Americans’ world view might. As a white woman and the mother of a mixed-race daughter, the first thing I accept about my viewpoint is it is skewed. I have white privilege. I can never know what...
by BalanceGirl | Aug 31, 2020 | Equality
Cancel Culture is an internet phenomenon with (very) real world consequences. Once upon a time, people who behaved badly were publicly shamed and exiled. But these days, you can’t just kick someone out of the village. Thanks to the internet, we are all connected all...
by BalanceGirl | Jun 30, 2020 | Balanced Leadership, Equality
The characteristics of a leader—a real leader—show through when there is crisis and chaos. Certainly, the last few months and, in particular, the last two weeks, have been chaotic, emotional, and scary. The pandemic—a horrible slow-motion tragedy unfolding before...
by BalanceGirl | Jun 2, 2020 | Equality, Growth Architecture
Granted, it is a difficult time. Perhaps the most difficult time we will see in our careers. You might be thinking that issues like diversity in the workplace should be put aside until things get better. But, do we really have to? There are stages you will go through...
by BalanceGirl | Apr 6, 2020 | Balanced Leadership, Equality, Leadership
First up. How are you? Hit reply and send me a quick hello and I will respond accordingly. Let me know how this is affecting you so I can see what information I can provide. COVID-19 is not my first disaster—I’ve experienced earthquakes, riots and more. We all went...
by BalanceGirl | Apr 2, 2020 | Equality
Do you see examples of age discrimination around you? What do you know about ageism in the workplace? Is it real? Yes, no question. And the situation at IBM is a huge, public –dare I say it, notorious—example. Allegedly, IBM let go of 100,000 older white male...
