Celebrating Pride Month – June 2023
6 ways you can support and participate in Pride Month: Learn – seek out articles, documentaries, podcasts, and other resources about LGBTQIA+ history and learn more about pronouns, inclusive terminology, current issues, pending legislation, and workplace policies and practices. Invite your LGBTQ+ employees and/or resource groups to share information or…
How Your Organization Approaches all Cultural and Religious Observances says a lot About your Workplace Culture
Many of your colleagues and employees may be observing either of two significant holidays this week: Passover (Pesach) and Good Friday. It’s also a good time to remember that all workplaces can focus on accommodating employees’ various cultural, spiritual, and/or religious practices. This is an important part of creating a…
4 Ways you can Increase Workplace Inclusion During Arab American Heritage Month
Each April commemorates Arab American Heritage Month in the U.S., a time to honor Arab (pronounced “Air-ub,” not “Aye-rab”) culture and heritage, as well as the contributions of many Arab Americans throughout history. Arab individuals are often underrepresented and misrepresented in the media and in U.S. workplaces, which is why…
What’s In a Name?
Names are personal. In fact, there are few things more personal than the way in which people refer to us through our name. That’s why getting someone’s name right matters . Using a person’s chosen name (and pronouns, for that matter) is a form of basic courtesy and mutual respect….
ADR Vantage’s Top 3 Most Read Blogs of 2022
Number 3 – How Brain Science Can Help Employees Learn to Put Your Organization’s Core Values into Action – https://adrvantage.com/hair-teeth-shoes/ Number 2 – 5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently – https://adrvantage.com/5hpteams/ Number 1 – Empathy: The Hidden Gem of Leadership: https://adrvantage.com/empathy-leadership/ We’d like to thank our awesome friends and followers…
Season’s Greetings!
The end of year is an opportune time for reflection, appreciation, and hopefulness for what lies ahead. This season, the ADR Vantage team is looking back with gratitude at the growth of our team, expanding relationships with long-term clients, warm welcome to our newest clients, and appreciation for continued opportunities…
Empathy: The Hidden Gem of Leadership
I recently met with a new client for the first time who is looking to improve the way her leadership team functions. She told me, “I just wish our leadership team was better at showing empathy. It’s like everyone is so focused on their own perspective that they aren’t taking…
Holy 🐄! What do emojis have to do with my organization’s success?!
Have you seen all the recent buzz questioning the use of emojis in workplace communications? It seems that the use of those colorful little pictures (emojis) is not only causing miscommunication snafus among employees but may also be highlighting a lack of overall cultural awareness and understanding within many organizations….
Three Ways to Effectively Prepare for Virtual Mediations
Virtual or telephonic mediation offers many benefits, including greater flexibility, comfort of being in your own space, and faster scheduling. As virtual mediation becomes more integrated into organizations’ conflict resolution and human resources services, effective preparation is key to ensuring quality outcomes. Being remote impacts the way parties connect, how…
October is Conflict Resolution Month!
A time to promote and celebrate peaceful conflict resolution practices worldwide! This annual commemoration was originally created by the Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR) in 2005, includes Conflict Resolution Day on October 20th, and also coincides with the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Mediation Week. Conflict Resolution Month events often focus…