The cards are stacked against ya girl, get back in bed - intersectionality in the workplace.We all know that in the US women earn less than men for the same work. We also know that this story is simplistic; that statistic, while true for every group of women, is much more dramatic if you are a woman of color. This complexity is an example of intersectionality - the phenomenon of experiencing more than one disadvantaging characteristic - and how it compounds the difficulty of not being a person in the majority in the workplace. McKinsey & Company and Lean In have pr
A tiny sample of the evidence - Part 1If you read this blog, you probably don't need to be convinced that working toward workplace parity and representation are good ideas, but maybe you need some information to help someone else in your life understand. The research is plentiful, and you know what it says: diversity - having different perspectives - and inclusion - the ability to weigh in regardless of your background - leads to better decisions. And when we ensure equity, then people don't have to spend their e