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...

The Heart of a Meaningful Staff Retreat

by admin | Oct 9, 2017 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership

How a Powerful Staff Retreat to the Holocaust and African American History Museums Transformed Our Team’s Perspective I’ve been on many retreats in my career; however, this past staff retreat was unique and impactful. In September, the Art with a Heart team...

Total Eclipse of the Soul

by MaryBeth Hyland | Aug 22, 2017 | Culture, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Inclusion, Leadership, Millennial, Personalities, Race, Reflection, Values

This past weekend, something profound happened. Twelve incredible women from diverse backgrounds came together for a retreat in Deep Creek Lake. Most of them didn’t know more than one other person, yet they enthusiastically trusted me and my partner, Nakeia Drummond,...

The Power of Dialogue

by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Culture, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Race

Growing up I think I had the best of both worlds. I grew up in an environment where my parents and family instilled in me pride about my culture and heritage. Yet, I lived around people from all different backgrounds and faiths. It wasn’t until recently that I looked...