‘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
The Enemies of Inclusion: Cancel Culture, Consensus, and Perfection
It was a Friday morning, and I was more excited than usual about a client…
Susana RinderleMarch 24, 2021
What’s Your DEI Philosophy? Here’s Mine
“What’s your philosophy about diversity, equity and inclusion?” In the process of interviewing candidates for…
Susana RinderleJanuary 28, 2021
Hiring More Black and Brown Bodies Isn’t Your Golden Ticket to Inclusion and Equity
It was a conversation like so many I’ve had with leaders over the years. The…
Susana RinderleOctober 22, 2020
Can’t Answer These 4 Questions? Stop Your Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Until You Can!
For half a century, I’ve been living, studying and navigating what we now call diversity,…
Susana RinderleOctober 14, 2020
Oh No! Not Another “Conversation” About Race!
Not long after the social-justice uprising following the death of George Floyd, I was on…
Susana RinderleSeptember 3, 2020
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest…
Susana RinderleJuly 23, 2020
Give Up Trying To Change People Who Can’t
Since the George Floyd uprising, I’ve noticed more yelling in my social media feeds. I…
Susana RinderleJuly 16, 2020
Stop Putting Glitter on Sh*t: Get Out a Shovel
Not long ago, I was venting with my sister about work. I complained about the…
Susana RinderleJune 30, 2020
Diversity Consultants Are Healers, Not Magicians
I was on the phone with one of my favorite colleagues debriefing a recent client…
Susana RinderleAugust 27, 2019