Articles
Open Leave Policy
At the beginning of last fiscal year (July 2020), VISIONS was tasked with revising and updating our employee handbook. During…
Read MoreIs Reconciliation Possible? Lessons From Combating “Modern Racism”
Author: Valerie Batts, Ph.D. In this newly revised article, Dr. Valerie Batts offers personal reflections on and responses to the social…
Read MoreCritical Success Factors for an Inclusive Diversity Initiative
Author: Thomas Shelden Griggs, Ph.D. Assumptions & Critical Success Factors In this article, VISIONS consultant Dr. Thomas Griggs offers an important…
Read MoreCompanies that Mimic Life: The New Profit Leaders
Author: Joseph Bragdon According to author Joseph Bragdon, firms that mimic living systems emphasize the importance of putting a higher…
Read MoreRacial Microaggressions in Everyday Life
Author: Derald Wing Sue Through personal narrative and social psychological research, Derald Wing Sue examines the subtle biases that communicate…
Read MoreThe Spirit of My Father
Author: Josephine “Jo” Bowens Lewis, PsyD I’m often aware of my father’s presence in the context of working with people.…
Read MoreThe Role of Feelings in the Workplace
Author: Felipe Garcia With the changing landscape of the global economy, this article by VISIONS consultant Felipe Garcia examines the…
Read MoreFear of a Brown Planet
Author: Roberto Lovato In “Fear of a Brown Planet”, Roberto Lovato traces the emergence of a “politics of white fear”…
Read MoreWhite Privilege, Color and Crime: A Personal Account
Author: Peggy McIntosh In another classic article from Peggy McIntosh, white privilege is recognized and unpacked as it relates to…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of White Male Leadership in Diversity
Author: Cooper Thompson, M.S. In this article, Cooper Thompson examines white male denial about oppression and some of the barriers…
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