Why Pride Month is Important to Businesses
As we embrace the vibrant month of June, a significant celebration takes center stage in communities worldwide: Pride Month. What began as a commemoration of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 has evolved into a global movement that champions LGBTQ+ rights, acceptance, and equality. While Pride Month resonates strongly in our personal lives, its influence extends […]
World Day for Cultural Diversity
May 21st is World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development also known as Diversity Day. For over twenty years, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has led this celebration of cultural diversities between different countries, states, and people around the World. Diversity Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the benefits […]
Create a People-First Culture…or Watch Them Leave
Unlock the Power of a People-First Culture Today! Don’t let your most valuable asset walk away! Discover the secrets to building a thriving workplace where employees feel valued, trusted, and supported. This free guide will walk you through how to: 1. Foster a positive environment for increased productivity 2. Unleash innovation and growth with […]
Microaggression: The Hidden Inclusion Killer
Expose the Hidden Inclusion Killer: Microaggressions! Microaggressions in the workplace are small subtle acts of exclusion. And they are often unintentional. But over time these small slights can have a MACRO impact and can be a major barrier to workplace inclusion, feeling like death by 1,000 cuts. Microaggressions are comments, insults, and discriminatory behaviors toward […]
NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy and Training
View New York State’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy and Training here: Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (ny.gov)
Leading with Cultural Competency
WEBINAR: WATCH HERE When organizations lack cultural competency, the ability to interact effectively with clients and coworkers of different backgrounds is limited. Raising our cultural competency helps us to leave stereotypes and faulty assumptions about other cultures behind. During this session, SHIFT HR’s Co-Founder and President, Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Esq. and Cadence Bank’s Senior Vice President […]
Cultural Competency in the Workplace
Cultural competency in the workplace has become a hot topic, but what does it mean? Why is it important? What are the challenges, and how can organizations and employees benefit from learning about this topic? Cultural competency is “the ability to effectively interact with people from cultures different from one’s own, especially through knowledge and […]
LGBTQAI+ Resource Toolkit
SHIFT TOOLKIT Pride Month! At SHIFT, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are at the heart of what we do. This in-depth library of curated tools from both SHIFT and industry leaders is designed to support your team with content to keep the learning and conversation alive about creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for […]