Eliminating What’s ‘Offensive’ Isn’t the Goal of an Inclusive Workplace
There’s good news and bad news about our current preoccupation with eliminating offensive language and…
Susana RinderleJune 18, 2018
Think You Need Cultural Sensitivity Training? Think Again
I’ve been getting more requests for cultural sensitivity training lately. The scenario is almost always…
Susana RinderleMay 10, 2018
Liberals Need Conservatives As Much As They Need Us
One of the ongoing challenges facing the diversity and inclusion (D&I) field is the perception…
Susana RinderleMay 2, 2018
Sending All Employees to Racial Bias Training Unlikely to Solve Starbucks’ Problem
Once again, someone in an organization made a poor behavior choice whose harmful consequences were…
Susana RinderleApril 19, 2018
We Need More Tolerance for Error in Diversity & Inclusion Work
Not long ago, I made a painful mistake. I was co-facilitating a workshop for a…
Susana RinderleMarch 14, 2018
When Diversity Training Is a Waste of Time and Employers’ Money
I may be the only diversity trainer who is often anti-diversity training. It’s not because…
Susana RinderleFebruary 22, 2018
5 Proven Strategies to Guarantee Your Diversity Initiative Produces Results
Intent does not equal impact. Time and again I see organizations with good intentions embark…
Susana RinderleDecember 14, 2017
Why Passion and Caring Aren’t Enough to Drive Diversity Efforts
A recent posting for a diversity-related job in a medium-sized organization included an all-too-common phrase…
Susana RinderleAugust 1, 2017
Clarify Your Goals and Intentions for Powerful Diversity and Inclusion Results
So much potential, energy, talent, time, and money are wasted because we aren’t clear. When…
Susana RinderleMarch 30, 2017
“Old School” Diversity Doesn’t Work; “New School” Diversity Does
If 2016 brought us anything, it’s the death of the status quo. If 2016 has…
Susana RinderleDecember 8, 2016









