It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought tremendous change and upheaval to all of our work lives. But another major change of the last year has been the increasing push to prioritize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.

As organizations scramble to more fully and substantively embrace D&I, it’s critical to fully understand and counteract these pervasive myths that so often inhibit true progress.

Everyone is talking about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) – but why is it so important?

We see accountability embedded into organizations for finance, engineering, product delivery and more, but yet when we look at diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) work, it so often has little to no accountability.

Today, as the workplace continues to evolve, empathy is often expected in the workforce, with the added expectation that this change comes from the top.

Like happiness, creativity is a by-product of another activity. The fastest route to unleash imagination is via curiosity. And, the most effective way to encourage curious exploration is to ask more, and better, questions.

Equity and inclusion problems are nuanced and require comprehensive solutions. Erika Cospy, MBA, Senior Director at Grads of Life reflects on a critical component for successful DEI efforts that companies often overlook.

As we learn about diverse cultures, it is worth noting that all of us are individuals. Rather than generalizing, we should treat each other as individuals. This will go a long way in creating a better environment where we can all thrive.

Are you showing your employees enough support?

Old sayings demonstrate outdated thinking. Curiosity is an important and overlooked trait that builds bridges across cultures and communities.

Stereotyping is not limited to those who are biased. We all use stereotypes all the time. They are a kind of mental shortcut.

Harvard Business School’s Francesca Gino elaborates on the benefits of and common barriers to curiosity in the workplace and offers five strategies for bolstering it.

First, you need to know what it is and how it functions.

Bias can easily creep into reviews, often without the reviewer realizing it. Here are six ways to handle it if you’re on the receiving end.

Curiosity is one of the most critical determinants of performance that organizations can cultivate today.

When you are unaware of self-limiting beliefs, your most fitting career choice will likely remain out of reach.

The chief innovation and product officer at LHH observes that while crash courses are the norm, research indicates that we have struggled to identify and remedy unconscious bias tendencies in a sustained way.

Ask yourself if you are guilty of making these cognitive shortcuts.

Psychotherapist Farah Harris says for Black people and other racially marginalized individuals, racism is the allergen, and it is always allergy season.

The chief diversity, inclusion, and people officer at Marcus Thomas defends the role and explains what it takes to make a difference.