Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) professionals face specific patterns of microaggressions in the workplace. Here’s how to avoid them. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, leaders should celebrate and elevate the...
Leaders have a responsibility to speak out and support their AAPI colleagues and team members. Since the start of the pandemic, Asian Americans have experienced increasing levels of discrimination, hate, and, in the tragic case of the Atlanta murders, unthinkable...
Microaggressions cause BIPOC workers to lose face. Here’s how to help them save it. As companies embrace a new commitment to diversity and inclusion, they must address an essential truth: BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) workers often face...
The journey to inclusion is filled with missteps. Here’s how to navigate through them with compassion and grace. I recently served on a panel at a town hall for a global company. The topic was “Combating Racism in the Workplace.” I brought attention...
Subtle acts of exclusion can make work a difficult place for BIPOC. Here’s how to help change that. My Chinese name is Men-Jyung Hu. During my first year of graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, my professors and classmates rarely called me by my...
If your team has insiders and outsiders, you aren’t cultivating a truly inclusive environment. Diversity and inclusion aren’t just trendy business buzzwords. Research suggests that companies that embrace diversity perform better than companies that...
