Gems and Gemisodes® (Insights)
Welcome to Gems and Gemisodes® :
Our signature essay collection providing insights, fresh perspectives, and advice to those committed to anchoring to a more consciously-inclusive way of doing business and navigating life. Dropping the 1st & 15th of each month (except July and August), every Gem, Gemisode series or #GemAlert seeks to spark conversation and inspire action by educating readers on the issues impacting business and talent (employee) optimization.
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Is Intentional or Unintentional Ignorance at the Root of the Attack on DEI? – Part II
A Gemisode® Series – Part II In part I of this Gemisode, we introduced the term intersectionality, coined by legal scholar, educator, and activist Dr.
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Is Intentional or Unintentional Ignorance at the Root of the Attack on DEI?
A Gemisode® Series – Part I It’s June, which means another month of highlighting and bringing awareness to various causes has arrived. This month, in
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Continuing the Conversation: Mental Health Awareness & AAPI Heritage Month
As May begins, we find ourselves at the intersection of two significant observances: Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage
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Leaders It’s Time to Listen Up, Right to Disconnect Legislation is Increasing
Overworked, exhausted, and feeling the constant pull to respond to work emails or messages after hours? You’re not alone. The blurring of boundaries between work
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Grief and What Every Leader Needs to Get Right
Grief knows no expiration date; it accompanies us throughout life, regardless of time or circumstance. Why is this so top of mind today? Well, it
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Women in the Workplace: Examining the Past, Present, and Redefining the Future – Part II
A Gemisode® Series – Part II As we continue our exploration of equity in the workplace, it’s important that we outline actionable steps that leaders,
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Women in the Workplace: Examining the Past, Present, and Redefining the Future
A Gemisode® Series – Part I It’s officially Women’s History Month in the USA, and with International Women’s Day (March 8th) just around the corner,
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Metrics Don’t Matter if You Insist on Measuring the Wrong Things
In a tense moment, an executive leader lashed out, “The recruiting team is costing us business; they are taking too long to fill roles and
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Layoffs, Leadership, and Learning Lessons!
“Some of the mass tech layoffs will cool, and we will instead start to hear about other sectors downsizing” — one of the five 2024
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Lessons on Leading for Lasting Legacy
In recent months, conversations about leadership have been dominating headlines around the globe. Whether due to ongoing unrest, election processes, or leaders being exposed for
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