What if we could destigmatize the conversation around mental health in the workplace? Savor Lining is dedicated to just that. CEO and founder Ryan Komori speaks with Evelyn on how teams can benefit from these therapist-led sessions.

What were your takeaways from our season on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging? Eileen and Evelyn highlight some things learned and questions answered in the tenth episode of the season.

Resources:

• Forbes, “No, Every Person of Color Does Not Need to Be a DEI Professional”
• Myers-Briggs, “The Inclusion Delusion”
• Building Culture Blog, “We Ship That: Allyship, Mentorship, and Sponsorship”

Accessibility is a vital but often overlooked component of organizations' diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Arjun Devgan, VP & Global Head of Customer Success at Amplitude, joins Building Culture in this episode to discuss his perspectives on the relationship between inclusion and accessibility, employee responsibility, and how accommodations may differ in remote vs. hybrid or office environments.

Resources:

• Arjun Devgan, “My Invisability”
• Accessibility.com, “Accessibility in the Workplace”
• Michael Bach, Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right
• Forbes, Equity & Accessibility in the Workplace
• US. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Disability Discrimination”
• EEOC, “Questions & Answers: The EEOC’s Final Rule on Affirmative Action for People with Disabilities in Federal Employment”
• SHRM, “Developing an Accessible Workplace”

• Catalyst, "Beware Performative Allyship: 3 Signs to Look For"
• Forbes, "Performative Allyship: What are the Signs and Why Leaders Get Exposed"
• Building Culture, "We Ship That: Allyship, Mentorship, & Sponsorship"

Many of us can relate to burning out, which can result from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. What is the contrast between burnout and languishing, and on the flipside, flourishing at work? Evelyn and AJ Adams, Founder & CEO of Brio Training & Consulting, address strategies for developing resilience amongst teams through mindfulness and high-quality connections.

Resources:

• American Institute of Stress, “Burnout is Now an Official Medical Condition”
• NY Times, “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing”
• Workplace Mental Health.org, “Resilience: A Strong Workforce Needs It”
• Gallup, “Employee Burnout: Causes and Cures”
• Karen Reivich, Ph.D., The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles

Resources:

• HR Dive, "Link compensation to DEI goals to hold execs accountable, Mercer says"
• Mercer, "Using compensation to drive action on diversity, equity and inclusion"
• Orr Group, "https://orrgroup.com/2021/05/why-pay-equity-transparency-are-integral-components-of-your-dei-strategy/" 
• Payscale, "The State of the Gender Pay Gap in 2021"
• Worksheet: General Assembly, "What’s the difference between diversity, inclusion, and equity?"
• SHRM, "Compensation Equity Public Policy Issue Statement" (2018)
• https://www.nationalpartnership.org/our-work/resources/economic-justice/fair-pay/quantifying-americas-gender-wage-gap.pdf 

What does it mean to have psychological safety in the workplace? Building Culture discusses with Anu Mandapati, VP and Head of DEI at Talking Talent North America. A culture of trust is essential for teams, especially in a remote or hybrid setting, and enhances the people experience when done well.