Bernadette Smith 10/6/23 Bernadette Smith 10/6/23

5 Things / Authenticity

Some of you may know that years ago, I used to be a wedding planner specializing in LGBTQ weddings. It was my first business. I had a love-hate relationship with the work.

Bernadette Smith 9/29/23 Bernadette Smith 9/29/23

5 Things / Hard Choices

When they were hired, they asked about the company’s investment in DEI and heard all the right things. But the company’s out of alignment. They’re not walking the talk, so great employees are walking out the door.

Bernadette Smith 9/22/23 Bernadette Smith 9/22/23

5 Things / Who Asks Who

One of the things I touched on is how Gen Z will ask you/your company about DEI goals and offerings during their job interview.

Bernadette Smith 9/15/23 Bernadette Smith 9/15/23

5 Things / Stay Relevant

Karen has a lot of support in her role, and we spoke about her advice for people without as much support.

Bernadette Smith 9/8/23 Bernadette Smith 9/8/23

5 Things / Evolving Roles

But after a summer with some major DEI backslides, it can be easy to lose momentum. During last week’s conversation with Jennifer Brown on 5 Things in 15 Minutes, she presented a new way of thinking about each of our evolving roles in this shifting DEI landscape.