Stewart Leadership Insights Blog

7 Ways to Manage Bias in Performance Management

By Daniel Stewart

December 22, 2022

Diversity & Inclusion, Performance Management, Communication

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As the year winds down and leaders look ahead to 2023, thoughts naturally turn to the annual review process. While ideally, this process would be free from bias, such a lofty goal is practically impossible. Humans are wired for bias;we naturally...

4 Ways to Balance DE&I Priorities and Remote Work

By Daniel Stewart

August 11, 2022

Effective Communication, Diversity & Inclusion, Hybrid Work

Smiling African American woman wearing a headset talking toward her laptop.

In the aftermath of two years of rapid adoption of hybrid and remote work, the results are clear: the future of work is flexible. Studies consistently show that employees want remote work options, and flexibility about when and where people work is...

4 Lessons from Companies Leading the Way in DE&I Efforts

By Daniel Stewart

June 14, 2022

Valuing Others, Diversity & Inclusion

As leaders continue to balance DE&I initiatives with other business demands, it can be helpful to examine the successes of other organizations for lessons on how to achieve DE&I goals. The Forbes fifth annual America's Best Employers for Diversity...

How to Build a Diverse Leadership Team

By Tyra Bremer

May 11, 2022

Leadership, Leadership Development, Diversity & Inclusion

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When it comes to creating a solid foundation for long-term business success, one of the essential building blocks of that foundation is a diverse leadership team. As DE&I efforts have grown over the last several years, many studies bear the benefits...

4 Ways to Combat Ageism in the Workplace by Widening Your DE&I Initiatives

By Daniel Stewart

May 04, 2022

Valuing Others, Diversity & Inclusion

Two seasoned professional women consulting with each other while smiling at each other

It’s an issue not often discussed in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), but ageism is a challenge of growing concern in the global economy. As the population ages and birthrates decline, older workers will represent a more...

How Hybrid Work can Help Women Recover from the Pandemic

By Nolan Godfrey

April 27, 2022

Diversity & Inclusion, Accountability, Hybrid Work

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When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered society-wide restrictions in March 2020, millions of women grappled with challenges they could not have foreseen. Between losing their jobs, overseeing their children's education, and managing childcare (and...

3 Ways to Develop an Inclusive Mindset

By Daniel Stewart

April 11, 2022

Valuing Others, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion

Four young professionals sitting down and talking with each other in a casual setting

It can be easy to unintentionally find oneself living in a “bubble”—surrounded by people who share your opinions, perspectives, and outlook. It is the norm for most neighborhoods and houses of worship as like often attracts like. Social media...

How Seeking Inclusive Experiences Can Improve DE&I

By Tyra Bremer

March 25, 2022

Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion

Two smiling professionals working together at laptops

According to Gartner, DE&I initiatives continue to rank in the top five HR priorities for 2022. But while HR and C-suite initiatives are vital, without personal investment from individual leaders, these initiatives can only do so much to promote...