From Equality to Equity: Creating Genuinely Inclusive Workplaces

By Luaskya | April 14, 2024 |
A young business group, including an African American businessman in a wheelchair, collaborates within a modern glass office, actively engaged around a computer and laptop, collectively solving diverse business challenges with determination.

In some corporate spaces, a pivotal shift in perspective is underway as forward-thinking leaders move from an equality-based framework to an equity-focused approach to support employees.  While traditional thinking presumed that treating all employees equally is the hallmark of fairness, progressive leaders recognize the limitations inherent in this equality-centered view. They are now advocating for…

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Embracing Equity-Conscious Leadership for Transformative Organizational Change

By Luaskya | March 17, 2024 |
A chalk drawing of two people each in a suit. One is standing on a wooden ledge while helping the other person up onto the same ledge. There's also a human hand with an index finger pointing to the lower ledge helping the chalk figure up.

In the realm of leadership and decision-making within organizations, the concept of “equity-conscious” practices is foundational to fostering inclusive and equitable workplace cultures. Equity-conscious leadership refers to the intentional and strategic effort by leaders to recognize and address systemic inequalities within their organizations.  It involves a deep commitment to understanding the unique challenges underrepresented groups…

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