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September Newsletter – Building a Better Workplace: Insights on Embracing Neurodiversity

Bringing Everyone to the Table: The Impact of Diverse Minds This month, we’re shining a spotlight on two vital aspects of diversity and inclusion—Intersectionality and Neurodiversity. In our recent Showcase event, “Diverse Minds: Intersectionality and Neurodiversity,” we delved into how these concepts play a crucial role in building a truly inclusive workplace culture. Intersectionality refers …

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Bi-Visibility

IT’S BI-VISIBILITY DAY. HERE’S WHY WE SHOULD HONOR IT by Michelle Ostroff and Dylan Moore   Nearly 57% of people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are bisexual – and in the last several years, we’ve seen a much larger portion of the population express their bisexual identity. Bisexual+ people are a driving force in the LGBTQIA+ …

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Why National Adoption Month is “Extra” Special

November is National Adoption Month.  In honor of this awareness month, D.E.I.B. Facilitator, Instructional Designer, and Saterman Connect colleague, Monica Hickson, wanted to interview Managing Partners/Co-Founders of Saterman Connect – Joshua and Michael Saterman who adopted a beautiful child in 2022. In this interview, they share their personal journey in the adoption process. Deciding to …

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How to Lead Through Chaos

Originally published in Fast Company. Your team members who responded to crises may now be ready for leadership. From divisive Supreme Court decisions and skyrocketing inflation there seems to be no shortage of chaos these days. And where there’s chaos, there’s stress. Everyone reacts to stressful situations differently. Some people avoid stressful situations, opting to drown …

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LIVE: Embracing Our Hispanic and Latinx Community (Ep 17)

Want to prepare for Hispanic Heritage Month? Many companies are actively working to foster inclusion, thoughtful conversations provide an opportunity for leader to think differently about their workforce, workplace and marketplace. Today, we shine a light on National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated in the U.S. every year from September 15th to October 15th. …

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Highlights: Hybrid work, disengaged employees, and Women’s Equality Day

How to Embrace Hybrid Work During the next three to six months, companies will continue evaluating whether to bring employees back to the office full-time or to embrace a hybrid work environment. With hybrid workforces, U.S. business leaders have the chance to make workplaces more inclusive and meaningful for all individuals, not just a small, …

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Highlights: Speaking up, going live, and looking for connection

Speaking up, loudly and proudly For those that have not heard yet, we’ve been in the news. To start, Josh and Michael had several opportunities to speak about PRIDE and how they show up as gay leaders.  In Entrepreneur Magazine Josh and Michael reinforced the importance to recognizing important times outside of Pride including LGBTQIA+ …

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LIVE: Meaningful Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Employees Beyond PRIDE (Ep 006)

Wednesday June 30. It’s the last day of PRIDE ? But corporate support of LBGTQ+ doesn’t have to end.?? That’s why I’m so excited to have Melissa Madzel, Managing Director, Equity Initiatives for Koya Partners. Melissa and I discuss meaningful ways to support your LGBTQ+ employees beyond pride. Melissa is responsible for ensuring that Koya’s commitment …

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