I never anticipated owning a business. When I got a degree first in psychology, and then a Master’s in nonprofit management, I thought my path was set. Surprise! Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of facilitating an eight-week business boot camp for...
Jess was asked to be a guest on a new podcast called “Marketers Ruin Everything.” On this episode she chats with host Grant Mielke about the impact DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) has in the field of marketing. ...
Write Connections | strategy + design Announces Diversity Certification Write Connections certified as a Minority Owned Business Elkhart, IN— Write Connections | strategy + design, LLC. is proud to announce its certification by the National Minority Supplier...
In 2020, we saw many companies initiate DEI initiatives. However, as pointed out in a recent article in Forbes, “DEI efforts cannot be viewed as a Band-Aid for systemic problems.” Many initiatives seem to stall out, and what was once a shiny beacon of light sparked by...
For a few seconds, D&I, which evolved overnight to DEI, was considered DEI&B. While I bucked the whole addition of “B” being added to an already divisive group of letters, and because “belonging” feels very squishy—I resisted adding the “B” to my vernacular....
I recently received a newsletter from a colleague with an article about Goals vs. Intentions. While his article was about management success, it made me think about our work in DEI. We work with companies who have either began their DEI journey or are further down the...
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