EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
How to Choose an LGBTQ+ Speaker for Your Corporate Pride Event
Pride month is one of the most visible moments on the corporate calendar. And for HR leaders, DEI managers, and event planners, booking the right LGBTQ+ speaker can make the difference between an event that moves people and one that gets quietly forgotten by Monday morning.
This guide covers exactly what to look for — and what to watch out for.
5 Things / Bubble World
Sometimes I envision all of us walking around in invisible protective bubbles, like that old movie “The Boy in the Bubble.”
5 Things / Presence
This week in class, we learned musical improv. We played a game that required us to come up with improvised lines of lyrics on the fly, while staying on the beat. That requires being fully in the moment. If your mind wanders for even a second, you’re out of sync. It’s an exercise in holding up your end of the bargain for the team.
5 Things / Shake it out
I’m currently taking an improv class, and it’s teaching me a lot about the energy we bring into a room before we even say a word
5 Things / Voluntold
I recently facilitated a discussion for a group of ERG leaders, and we kept hitting the same wall: Leadership fatigue. Most of these leaders are struggling to find successors or even just a helping hand.