Why Promotions-as-Rewards Creates Sick Organizations and Sick Societies
"I spent most of my 40-year career as a technician and the last 17 years…
Susana RinderleAugust 12, 2026
Three Reasons “Cultural Humility” Is The Wrong Approach to DEI
When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), there’s good news and bad news.…
Susana RinderleJuly 8, 2026
How Two Cognitive Errors Eroded Equity (And How We Recover)
“We have heated discussions here because we care,” wrote Cheryl. “I expect members of this…
Susana RinderleJuly 18, 2025
Six Keys to Coaching Across Color Lines
The following is published in, and reproduced with permission from, choice, the magazine of professional…
Susana RinderleDecember 19, 2024
The Big Problem With Leadership No One’s Talking About
Mark was in tears again. Tearing up myself, I gently asked if he was grieving.…
Susana RinderleApril 18, 2024
On Renaming Birds: The Dangers of Righting Wrongs By Erasing History
Last November, I received an email from the American Ornithological Society (AOS) announcing a new…
Susana RinderleJanuary 16, 2024
Why Racism Persists: Analysis of An Incident
It was a sunny Saturday morning and I’d just walked into the gym. The vibe…
Susana RinderleOctober 18, 2023
After 30 years, I Left Diversity Work. These Are the Five Awkward Reasons.
“But I thought our job was to put ourselves out of business!” My objection was…
Susana RinderleMay 25, 2022
Oppression, Not Feelings, Should Be the Focus of DEI
The client was eager to see their preliminary results. They’d hired us to conduct an…
Susana RinderleFebruary 1, 2022
‘I’m Not Burned Out. I’m No Longer Fit to Work in D&I.’
In September 2012, I first said the words out loud. I was sitting on a…
Susana RinderleJanuary 3, 2022