Are You Really Fostering A Truly Inclusive Environment?

By Patricia Turney

Given this year’s political actions in Florida and elsewhere, which are designed to silence voices that deserve and need to be heard, Pride month (June) had a heightened urgency this year. There are many things we can do as private citizens to push back against misguided and hateful policies, but I want to take a moment and reflect on what we can all do in the workplace as business leaders to create an environment that reflects the values of acceptance and inclusion. It’s a given that leaders cast a long shadow — what we say and do has a very large impact.