Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott’s Blog
How Data Can Advance Diversity
The law firm enabled action by getting rid of the barriers. For instance, they implemented the Mansfield Rule. They also created process charts since they are easy to follow. The instituted process improvements and parental leave policies were also updated to ease new parents’ administrative burden. Structured interviews were also launched for the entry-level candidates. The entry-level candidates would also undergo a just-in-time training methodology.
How Employers Can Help Women Achieve Work and Home Balance
Companies have to create a work environment that is both flexible and functional. Times have changed, and technology is one of the keys to the future. There is no perfect solution; only communication between employers and the women who work for them can help create the balance needed for a successful lot for everyone involved.
Why Intersectionality is Important for Your Team
Intersectionality is when a company does not consider that an individual could be part of two intersecting minority groups. For example, a black woman could experience marginalization not only because she is black, but also because she is a woman. To create the best...
The Benefits of Workplace Diversity
Workplace diversity is a terminology used to describe the composition of employees in an organization. Diversity could be in terms of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and sex. Diversity enables individuals to recognize their uniqueness and differences. Organizations...
Teaching Your Children About the Importance of Diversity
As children enter school, they start to notice there are differences in everyone. It's a great time to teach them about diversity. The role models of their life should show them how to open their arms to diversity and learn it’s a positive thing. We have a few ways to...
The Importance of Self-Awareness Today
Today, everyone seems to be throwing around the term “self-awareness.” While it may seem self-explanatory, self-awareness means being conscious of one’s feelings, emotions, and character. Most of us tend to float through time on autopilot with little to no awareness...
Ways to Create A Diverse Team of Employees
There is convincing evidence that people from various backgrounds view life from different perspectives. For example, according to a recent survey, companies with female board members outshine those with all male members. The benefits of having a multicultural team in...
Sexism in the Workplace, and How to Counter It
To some people, sexism might seem like a thing in the past, but to others, it’s still a stark part of their reality. No matter what your job is, sexism exists, and sometimes in ways other than what you might expect. Not every instance of sexism is calling someone out...
How to Build Positive Workplace Relationships
Work isn’t always someone’s favorite place to be. While some days are great and extremely productive, other days drag out and seem to take forever between the start and end of the day. Our coworkers are the people we interact with the most throughout both good and bad...
Diversity Without Tokenism
Intersectional feminism and civil rights groups have, in recent years, been speaking out more and more for making industries more diverse and inclusive than they currently are. These groups speak out for the equal rights of all genders, races, and sexualities, and...