Deborah Gladstone, SMP

20 Tips For Navigating And Embracing Diverse Working Styles Building a workplace environment that supports diverse working styles requires ensuring individual employee needs are being met.

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Great discussion on the critical value of a neurodiverse workforce!

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Global Game-changer Resource Group Leadership Summit Our Game-changer Resource Groups are an essential part of our culture. Our GRG’s are safe spaces within our organization that help to foster an environment where our game-changers share, learn, grow, and give back both within our organization as well as outside of our organization. On July 11th, we held our first GRG Leadership Summit to talk all things GRG, that included engaging with peers, sharing insights, and celebrating our GRGs collective achievements. We also had a fireside chat with an industry expert focused on “Harnessing the power of GRGs for Strategic Leadership and Organizational success”. Vivek Misra was our guest speaker and shared many insights on this topic, and one of the things he shared was, “There is not inclusion in decision making if the people the decisions are being made for are not a part of the decision that’s being made”. #employeeresourcegroups #gamechangerresourcegroups #diversityequityinclusionandbelonging Concentrix Concentrix Catalyst Concentrix Limited Company Concentrix Brasil Concentrix LATAM Concentrix B2B Sales Webhelp Diane Hanson Charu Ahluwalia Francesca Zanisi Catherine Clayton Edith Rojas Peter Corr Sean McKee Richard Carr Aimee-Louise Carton Michelle Watson Bhawna Agnani Alicia White (She/They) Alberta Howard-Huggins Meghan Miller (She/Her) Jason Korthuis Christopher F. Bays, Sr.

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This is a existing learning opportunity, balancing titles and skills by exploring hybrid approach is not easy but important discussion. Upskilling & reskilling has gathered lot of focus in last half decade, accessibility of content, learning experience engines, AI enabled LXp’s, have made it easy for anyone to upgrade. However is there a balance between those who are at a particular career level ? How do organizations look at upskilling and career development? I’m looking forward to learning from industry experts and their prespectives on the above and more. #workforcedevelopment #chieflearningofficer

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A Reflection on Freedom and Equality I would like to invite us all to take a moment to reflect on an important historical event in the U.S., the commemoration of Juneteenth. This day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the United States. As a native Houstonian, we celebrated Juneteenth annually growing up to ensure we honored our past and built on the promise on our future. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the occasion when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19th, 1865, and proclaimed the freedom of all enslaved individuals. This proclamation came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, underscoring the long struggle for freedom and equality endured by African-Americans. At SoFi Technologies, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a reflection of our company priority #1. Recognizing Juneteenth provides us with an opportunity to reaffirm our dedication to fostering a more equitable society.

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Who doesn’t love some wonderful Wednesday news - especially when it positively impacts the world we live in!? Today we were awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) to support the agency’s modernization efforts and its mission to protect human health and the environment. Under this contract, Booz Allen Hamilton will have the opportunity to provide AI, machine learning (ML), and data analytics capabilities, in addition to advanced technology, to infuse innovation into the ongoing, critical efforts of the EPA to ensure Americans have clean air, land, and water; reduce environmental risks; and to provide accurate, science-based information to protect human health and the environment. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIML #ML #Data #DataAnalytics #EPA #CleanAir #Environment #humanhealth #missioncritical

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Every OD starts with a #Strategy. However, if you think you have a good strategy - think again. Many times a strategy is only a wishful thinking - a trap that we all fall into! Thank you Rupert Morrison for this discussion on what is strategy and why org designing without a clear strategy is fruitless. #orgdesign #unpackingorganizations #Strategy

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Employers, AgileApprenticeships.com and Agile Apprentice University also offer new tax incentives, uniquely positioned to help small business owners recruit certified talent and upskill exiting employees without any recruitment fees, fostering business growth. Learn more—> https://lnkd.in/eZGubZm6 #jpmc #chasebank #washingtondc #DC #racialequity #financialservices #communityimpact #diversitymatters #equitymatters

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Lessons learned from two weeks on the road (Dallas, Lexington, San Antonio, Austin and Denver) 1. Despite headwinds in the workplace and political environment, Chief Diversity Officers continue to be champions for equity and belonging (for everyone) in the workplace. 2. I'm grateful for global organizations that truly "walk the talk" in efforts to make the world a better place. #DU 3. Even your closest friends have blindspots and make comments that are at their worst racist and at a minimum, tone deaf. 4. Hearing about the passing of a dear friend's mother six weeks after her passing is a personal fault of my own making. 5. As a DEIB practitioner, I must do a better job with pronouns, especially so when it comes to 14 year olds. 6. The transgender community, despite the hate they face everyday, are still some of the most loving and kind people in the world. 7. Avoiding the news does not stop the various crises and death that are happening around the globe. 8. I'm still trying to reconcile if people would be more accepting of and understand their "blessings" versus their privileges? 9. Homelessness and addiction does not discriminate. 10. The black/AA manager in the airport lounge was kind enough to include me in asking how my visit was, where the white manager in Ruth's Chris (I know...first world problems) kept passing by without even acknowledging my existence. 11. I need to always have a least a photograph of my identification on my mobile phone.

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Despite the headlines, there is still a significant number of executives and companies who remain focused and committed to DEI. Don’t let the headlines distract you! #StayTheCourse #UnwaveringLeadership #DEI #CourageousConversations A recent report by CHIEF states the following: “Despite the wave of headlines about companies scaling back their DEI programs, an overwhelming majority of C-Suite executives remain committed to investing in DEI initiatives. A significant proportion of executives also view DEI as a crucial capability for C-Suite leadership. * 80% of C-Suite executives say they are still investing in DEI initiatives at their company. Only 20% of companies plan to cut back or eliminate DEI initiatives in 2024. *Despite some paring back, 36% plan to continue with their current initiatives at the same level, and 44% plan to ramp up existing initiatives or develop new ones. *Two in five executives place understanding and promoting diversity, inclusion, and access among the most important leadership capabilities for the C-Suite in 2024.”

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Happy ☺Fri-YAY! So I received a text this morning from an old SXE 📈 (now CGI) colleague. IYKYK 👊🏼 This person inherited my old >$100M 💰annual U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs #govcon portfolio and knew the quality of my work and relationships with those contracting officers. This was before I even did #pricing 💸for companies. Anyhow, this person told me that they were Google-ing pricing and read an great 💡article... And I wrote 📝it. Made my day 😊 The article was an explainer that I had written ✍🏼through the encouragement of Kim Koster of Unanet about #wrap rates; what they mean for companies and their importance to pricing your job(s) correctly. Please contact me at Strategic Growth Advisors if you need any assistance with your pricing needs. Whether you need to better understand your wrap rates or justify that your rates are ⚖ "fair & reasonable," our team can help out companies at any stage of their business journey. Make it a great day out there ✌🏼

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Announcing a new webcast: "DEIB: From Acronym to Actualization" is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 11am ET/8am PT. Join Lenna Turner, CCP, Lakisha C. Brooks, DiversityArchitect™, CDR, and myself for an opportunity to understand and develop your strategy around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). There's no doubt that this topic is constantly evolving and will continue to be an important initiative for businesses of all kinds. Each element of DEIB leadership identifies opportunities for employees and their employers to create opportunities, celebrate differences, and provide a place where everyone contributes authentically. If you are not a member of HR.com, you will be prompted to create a free profile at HR.com. This will allow you to join a community of like-minded HR professionals, interact with them, and access educational content on the site. If you are having any issues, please contact helpdesk@info.hr.com. Register now to take part and learn from professionals dedicated to creating a safe and healthy workplace that focuses on helping all find a place where we can thrive and not afraid to be ourselves: https://web.hr.com/0gq7

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I recently had the opportunity to share my career experiences with Essence Communications Inc., talking about the benefits of mentorship and sponsorship in the workplace today. Here are a few topics we discussed: - Mentorship doesn’t have to be overcomplicated or burdensome. It can be as simple as monthly coffee chats or a weekly walk to maintain a connection. It’s informal coaching. - If you’re looking for a leader to be your sponsor—someone to advocate for you in the rooms you’re not in—it starts with YOU. You need to perform and deliver consistently before anyone is going to want to speak up on your behalf. - When seeking out a mentor or sponsor, you need to know what you want or need. Clearly communicate the ask.   I am passionate about mentorship and sponsorship, which has had a direct impact on my career—as both the giver and the receiver. Thank you, Ebony Flake, for allowing me to share my story. #leadership #humanresources #mentorship #sponsorship

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I am very greateful to esynergy for inviting me to this podcast! We talked about a lot of topics that I am very passionate about. I hope you will enjoy how we discuss the intersection of cultural change, data and artificial intelligence. #artificialintelligence #data #datascience #psychologicalsafety #culturechange #agile

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Leadership in times of crisis demands more than traditional management skills; it requires agility, foresight, and the ability to transform challenges into opportunities. Dr. Sami Hamid emphasizes the evolution from reactive crisis management to proactive crisis leadership, where preparedness and strategic foresight are key to instilling confidence and maintaining stability. General Electric exemplifies this approach through rigorous training and simulations, ensuring their leaders are equipped to not only handle crises but to anticipate and mitigate them effectively, demonstrating the importance of crisis leadership in safeguarding organizations and their people. #CrisisLeadership #ProactiveManagement #LeadershipTraining #NavigatingChaos #FutureLeaders

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Anyone that is considering a coach, might want to check out this program. The class offers you solid strategies and a group setting. These are women you will meet and likely end up knowing for life. Worth the investment. Valissa Pierrelouis is offering that you join her to check it out at no cost. #womensleadership #leadershipdevelopment

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Nice and thought-provoking article on navigating the balance between saying yes and no in our lives and careers.   How times have we felt inadequate, how many times have we swung the pendulum between these extremes from saying yes to everything to saying no to everything.    Personally, when I am doubt or not sure what going on and why in career or in life, I tend to stick of the flight mode of a yes or no, over some period of time.     This leads to short term glory but then the dopamine does not help, and you start thinking and analyse why you are not satisfied or what needs to be done differently.     Finally, I realise that it's too much of yes and no that creates this friction, and you then being the pendulum back to the middle.     But how many times have you repeated this flow 😊. Personally, many times but learning along the way, and the duration for realization is coming down drastically.     Good read for the weekend, enjoy. 😊      https://lnkd.in/d9kDrqsZ  

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