DEI (and B for Belonging) are Here to Stay – Predictions for 2024
DEI (and B for Belonging) are Here to Stay – Predictions for 2024 “We’re doubling down on our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.” “We’re not watering down the language or substance of our DEI programming.” “We’re keeping the D, the E, and the I… and, in fact, we’re adding in the B for Belonging.” “We […]
Leverage the Seven Behavioral Dimensions to Cultivate Belonging at Work
Leverage the Seven Behavioral Dimensions to Cultivate Belonging at Work As you may know, we’re huge advocates for cultivating belonging in the workplace for a myriad of reasons. I also feel this way on a personal note – it’s critical that we stand in our power to claim belonging in how we work and lead […]
Your Core Wisdom Will Make You a More Empathetic Leader and Team Member
Your Core Wisdom Will Make You a More Empathetic Leader and Team Member Growing up, given my experiences with racist childhood bullying and cultural confusion, I learned to “perform” across all areas of my life. My “Performing Self” was present everywhere. By “Performing Self” I mean the self you show up as when you feel […]
Flow Between Your Authentic Self and Adapted Self – Part 2, a Spotlight on The Three Selves Framework
Flow Between Your Authentic Self and Adapted Self – Part 2, a Spotlight on The Three Selves Framework™ In last month’s blog, I spotlighted my Three Selves Framework™ – a model for living, working, and leading more authentically AND for cultivating greater belonging in the workplace. It’s a tool that I flesh out at length in […]
Spotlighting the Magic of The Three Selves Framework
Spotlighting the Magic of The Three Selves Framework™ In this blog, I want to spotlight my Three Selves Framework™ – a model for living, working, and leading more authentically AND for cultivating greater belonging in the workplace. I dig into this powerful tool in both my bestselling books The Authenticity Principle and We’ve Got This […]
Unlock Your Authentic Self and Claim Your Belonging
Unlock Your Authentic Self and Claim Your Belonging I can’t underscore just how important it is that you commit to living, working, and leading more authentically. In doing so, you will unlock a life that’s rooted in belonging – both personally and professionally. This is exactly what I talk about in my recent interview with […]
Cultivating BIPOC Mental Health and Wellness
Cultivating BIPOC Mental Health and Wellness Given that July marks BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to spotlight the connection between racial equity and mental health inclusion in this month’s bci blog. As Dr. Komal Bhasin, bci’s Mental Health Expert-in-Residence, often shares in her work, the research on race/ethnoculture and mental health is at […]
Interrupt Loneliness at Work By Cultivating Belonging
Interrupt Loneliness at Work By Cultivating Belonging Have you ever felt lonely at work? I sure have. Given how difficult the last few years have been, it’s not surprising that study after study is finding that people are experiencing more loneliness than ever before – and the impact is profound. As you may have seen, […]
What To Do About the “New Normal” Challenges In Our Post-Pandemic World
By Dr. Komal Bhasin, bci’s Senior DEI Consultant and Mental Health Expert-in-Residence. Following three full years of turbulence and uncertainty, many of us are gradually accepting that COVID-19 is now a permanent part of our daily lives. Some of us feel a sense of resignation while others are excited to move on from the years […]
Why Belonging and Authenticity Go Hand in Hand
As you may know, given my life experiences, I’m a passionate advocate for belonging and authenticity—and not just in our personal lives, but in our professional lives as well. This is what led me to write The Authenticity Principle, my first book and my new book We’ve Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging. I […]