Navigating Racial Battle Fatigue

by admin | Oct 25, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Inclusion, Race, Reflection

Navigating Racial Battle Fatigue: Practical Strategies for Emotional and Psychological Resilience in a Multicultural World   Cory J. Anderson writes about practical ways to think about and implement equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. He has always...

Is Your Organization Inclusive?

by admin | Jul 22, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, empowerment, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Race

Creating Intentional Inclusive Environments: A Multicultural Church’s Journey to Diverse Representation Creating diverse and inclusive environments is an intentional act. One of the places I see this put in to practice is my church. I know, this is likely not what you...

Cultivating Relationships: Connecting Across Cultures

by admin | Apr 9, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Mindfulness, Race, Reflection

How to Build Meaningful Friendships as an Introvert: 3 Keys to Overcoming Differences The older I get, the harder it is to make friends. I am an introvert, and it takes me a minute to warm up at networking events or anytime I have started a new job. However, over the...

SparkVision Welcomes 2018 Guest Bloggers!

by MaryBeth Hyland | Feb 13, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Leadership, Millennial, motherhood, Tribes

Join me in welcoming and getting to know our new and returning guest bloggers! Moving into nearly my third year of business, I know that there is “workplace culture” territory I want to cover that I simply am not – nor do I have the capacity to be – an expert in. With...

Did you just say, ‘I don’t see color’?

by admin | Jan 5, 2018 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Mindfulness, Race

Understanding the Impact of Colorblindness in Society: Why ‘I Don’t See Color’ Matters Whenever I hear someone say, “I don’t see color”, I cringe. I take a deep breath and begin to unpack, understand, and hopefully inform the person...