top of page
.png)
Search
Oct 28, 20213 min read
When Women of Color Get Asked To Do Office Housework
You’re in an all-day strategy session with your team. It’s coming up on the lunch hour. Without fail, all the heads in the room swivel...
Oct 27, 20212 min read
How To Respond When You’re Interrupted in a Meeting
On LinkedIn, I wrote about the challenges and perils of speaking up as a woman of color at work. The first step in addressing a problem...
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Speaking Up as a Woman of Color at Work
Imagine you’re having lunch with your boss on your first day in a new job. They tilt their head at you, perplexed. “But if you’re from...
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Inclusion on Purpose Cover Reveal
I am honored and excited to share my BIG news with you. But first, a staggering statistic: Eighty-nine percent of published books are...
Jul 27, 20212 min read
How I Cope With Rejection
It’s easy to wallow in self-pity when you get rejected. I caught myself doing it this week. So to ground myself, I took a trip down...
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Go Where You’re Celebrated, Not Just Tolerated
A revolution is happening. I’ve been seeing it for a while, but it burst into bright, brilliant bloom last week thanks to Nikole...
Jul 13, 20213 min read
A Design Flaw That Impacts Hu(Man) Kind
My life’s purpose is to share stories that are underreported and overlooked. So for this letter, I’m turning over the keys to Jasmine...
Jul 6, 20212 min read
Going Back to the Office Is Fraught for Many
Every Monday morning, my stomach would be in knots as I walked into the office. I knew what was in store. My coworkers would talk about...
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Taking Breaks Is Inclusive Leadership
Seven years ago, I walked away from my last full-time office job. I chose entrepreneurship for a variety of reasons (the usual suspects:...
Jun 15, 20213 min read
The Hidden Bias in Rescheduling Meetings
Last week, I had to reschedule a meeting at the last minute. I went back and forth about the reason to give–it was sudden enough that I...
Jun 8, 20212 min read
Remote Work Is Not a Women’s Issue
Six years ago I heard of an approach to workplace D&I (we were yet to use “Equity” in daily-speak) that changed my mind: Do not make...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Note to Self: Workplace Burnout Is Not Normal
I recently saw a tweet (from 2019) that captured what I’ve observed everywhere in the past year: Bone-tired exhaustion. I’m observing...
May 26, 20213 min read
A Real-Life Example of Performative Inclusion vs. Inclusive Leadership
It’s been more than a year since we plunged into a global pandemic. Depending on where you live, your skin color, your socioeconomic...
May 18, 20212 min read
When Facebook Inc. Asked for My Advice on Inclusion
Facebook announced last week that a certain former president would continue to be banned on its platform. The decision was made not by...
May 11, 20215 min read
Your Role in Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
I’d be remiss if I didn’t share with you how many ways my heart has broken in the past few weeks, as I watch my beloved India contend...
May 4, 20213 min read
Negotiation Won’t Fix the Gender Wage Gap
I’m a good negotiator. I’ve observed how the men in my life (primarily, my partner) negotiate everything–from buying a car to rental...
bottom of page