Privilege: Earned and Unearned
Earned Privilege Calling someone privileged is almost as insulting as... Read more →
Connect With Us
The Kaleidoscope Group
416 W. Ontario Street, C-2
Chicago, IL 60654
info@kgdiversity.com
312-274-9000
Recent Posts
What is Diversity, Equity & Inclusion? Part 2: Equity
/1 Comment/in Articles, Business Inclusion /by katherinebanksWhat is equity? This word has begun to be more and more a part of our discussions in the diversity space. Somehow, the word diversity wasn’t enough to define the landscape of sameness. To some, diversity simply demands that we need different voices, but it doesn’t speak to how we treat those with different voices. […]
Partners in Performance: DEI and Human Resources
/1 Comment/in Business Inclusion /by The Kaleidoscope GroupNews Flash: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is not the responsibility of one department nor one person but it does require leadership and advocates. Whether that leadership and advocacy comes from the DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) executive or the Human Resources (HR) department there has always been a close relationship between HR and DEI […]
What is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion? Part 1: Diversity
/6 Comments/in Business Inclusion, D&I Training /by katherinebanksWhat is diversity? On the surface, it appears to be a real simple answer. Merriam-Webster defines diversity as ‘the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety.” In our work that translates to having different people, views, and perspectives present at the table. But given so many people are struggling with the issue […]
The Kaleidoscope Group & Qstream – On The Path To Change
/0 Comments/in D&I Training, Uncategorized /by katherinebanksChange is expected even if not welcomed We know change is coming, we just don’t know how or when. John Maxwell is quoted as saying “Change is inevitable, growth is optional” and while we can’t exactly prepare for change we can prepare for growth. Growth is a state of being and unfortunately, so is stagnation. […]
4 Ways To Show Diversity & Equity Even Without Having An Outwardly Diverse Leadership Team
/0 Comments/in Articles, Business Inclusion /by katherinebanksDiverse Representation Many companies are struggling to address the issues of diversity and equity within their organization especially when their leadership teams have little to no diversity within them. The bad news is those companies will face many challenges without the benefit of diverse representation and input. The good news is where there are allies […]
3 Ways We Can Combat Structural Racism In The Workplace
/2 Comments/in Business Inclusion /by katherinebanksAll of us are aware and have experienced systemic racism at the workplace. The problem of racism in the workplace is institutionalized. It is a reflection of our larger society: unequal opportunities, unequal access to jobs and facilities. Even if we ourselves don’t hold these prejudices, many people in the corporate world do. If we […]
We See You
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by The Kaleidoscope GroupGrief. So much grief. I love boxing. I love to watch. I love to train. I love to spar. I also love to watch documentaries about great fights and fighters. Among my favorites is a doc about the soul stirring, blood spilling, crowd thrilling trilogy of fights between Micky Ward and Arturo Gatti. There’s a […]
Conscious Inclusion & Conscious Compassion: 4 Ways Leaders Can Step Up During Challenging Times
/5 Comments/in Business Inclusion, Communication /by katherinebanks Demonstrate Empathy For many businesses, the work continues, the goals are still set and expected to be met, and tasks need to be completed. Nothing has changed, really. It may seem that there’s no time for empathy because everything else is (still) chaotic. Yet this is the perfect time to take the time to […]
Leading Remotely In Times Of Crisis
/0 Comments/in Communication /by katherinebanksTimes of Crisis As the global pandemic has caused a worldwide crisis, each of us is faced with a lot of learning, some of which we had never considered before. Many people are now forced to work from home, which may be something they’ve never done. Yet leaders must continue to manage their teams and […]
Disparity and Inequity during the Global Pandemic
/0 Comments/in Diversity in Healthcare /by katherinebanksImpact to Communities of Color As COVID-19 began to spread around the globe and the global pandemic begin to grip the United States, we may have heard the heard “this virus doesn’t discriminate. “ However, preliminary data shows alarming trends in which COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting communities of color. For instance, a recent New York […]