RESPECTFUL Communication Guidelines People of different backgrounds and personalities bring with them different communications styles. Building a more respectful and inclusive organization, especially in meetings, can be fostered by using…
Building a Culture of Respect and Inclusion: The Power of Ground Rules in Meetings Introduction Codes of conduct, also known as ground rules and behavioral covenants, play a crucial role…
Helping Nonprofits Thrive Welcome to Helping Nonprofits Thrive. This weekly newsletter provides practical tools and a bit of theory to strengthen your inclusive leadership skills. Building inclusive and…
Achieving diversity’s dream of better thinking, better results, and basic fairness takes bold steps when we include all voices and perspectives in every meeting we facilitate. As I write in…
Imagine meetings where everyone is heard and all people matter. Picture organizations that embrace all voices and are committed to justice, equity and opportunity. Imagine businesses, nonprofits and the public…
You never know when you will need resources to make a meeting run well. I carry in my car a well-stocked, traveling toolkit for facilitating meetings on the spot. My…