Inclusivity Means Nothing Without Safety

I’ve been reading Kim Scott’s book, Just Work: How to Root Out Bias, Prejudice, and Bullying to build a Kick-Ass Culture of Inclusivity, and think it should be required reading […]
National Military Appreciation Month

My appreciation of the military has grown over the years. With National Military Appreciation Month, Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day and Military Spouse Appreciation Day all falling in May, I […]
Diversity Coexistence: Deploying Respect and Peace

I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about the struggle with diversity here in the United States. She asked me what I think the answer is, and […]
Characters in Diversity: Which One Are You?

In the field of diversity training, where I do a good bit of work, I’ve developed a self-evaluation component for people to consider. Your participation can help you determine what […]
Civility: a Win

Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these Civility -Where is it? The month of […]
Stereotyping is the Problem: A Jewish Rabbi and an Iranian Doctor

In our book, Leveraging Diversity at Work, Sylvester Baugh and I write about the dangers of stereotyping. The Buddhist parable about the six blind men and the elephant wonderfully illustrates […]
Advocacy

Understanding the current incidents of racism in our country has been a struggle. President Trump has become a beacon, shining a light on marginalized groups everywhere. Whether he is talking […]
Our Subconscious and Racism
Through my work, I’ve learned about the strength of our subconscious mind and how we underestimate its power. Our subconscious holds many beliefs and opinions that actively affect our behavior, […]
Diversity

Diversity in the workplace has been a big topic of conversation ever since the early 1990s. Back then, research suggested that by the year 2000, 85% of the entering workforce […]
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour
Kim Olver is a coach, counselor and director of the William Glasser Institute. My organization is cosponsoring a great conference with her July 26-29, 2017, including a full-day workshop on […]