EQUALITY INSIGHTS
Weekly 5 Things editions plus essays and GUIDANCE on inclusive communication
5 Things / Self-Compassion
A number of folks reached out to me this week to thank me for shining the light on good vibes. It’s hard. Many times recently, I could feel my heart racing and my stress level rise, and then I realized that it was from doom-scrolling on social media. I put the phone down. Pick it back up. Pick myself up off the floor. Thank goodness I have pickleball as an outlet.
5 Things / Pain Points
In a week in which federal DEI came crashing down (we lost the FDA as a client), I was grateful for distractions: the graduation show for my comedy class (I performed a 5 minute bit on pickleball and diversity); and a keynote at a national sales conference for a financial services firm. The keynote was about how to build authentic relationships with increasingly diverse clients.
5 Things / Empowered
Crain’s Chicago Business asked, “Bernadette, what’s your take on the current state of DEI?” I was honored to write an OpEd in this week’s edition if you’d like to check it out.
Bernadette’s Op-Ed in Crain’s Chicago
In a recent op-ed for Crain’s Chicago Business, Bernadette tackled the whiplash effect many of us in the DEI space have felt over the past five years.
5 Things / Absurdity
The heartbreaking fires in the Los Angeles area compound what feels like a quickly intense year. I’m grateful to have something fun to look forward to each week: a standup comedy class for women.