Workplace

Workplace changes like restructuring or menu updates can destabilize employees with autism who depend on predictable environments. Authentic DEI requires “designing change” through advance communication, visual aids, fixed workstation options, sensory refuges, and predictable menus. These universal design principles reduce anxiety and improve concentration for all employees, demonstrating that genuine inclusion is built into physical

Psychological safety—the shared belief that team members can take interpersonal risks without fear of negative consequences—is essential for genuine inclusion beyond diversity statistics. Unlike superficial wellness initiatives, it creates structural trust enabling employees to contribute authentically, take risks, and perform optimally. Organizations must shift responsibility from individual resilience to building psychologically secure work systems through

Is climbing the corporate ladder really a straight shot, or a maze of invisible walls? From unconscious bias and the “double bind” to the unpaid “office housework” tax, crystal-ceiling barriers disproportionately stall women, people of color, LGBTQ+ colleagues and those with disabilities. Intersectionality multiplies these obstacles, creating unique challenges for every identity.Real change means moving

Inclusive communication is critical in organizations, and must take into account the fact that not all employees fit into a standard How not to do inclusive communication After seven years and eight months of working as a freelancer with a large international agency, 4,290 projects delivered, many compliments and thanks received (including from clients for