by Joanie Connell | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Remote Management
“It happens every time. The same people talk and everyone else stays quiet.” Does this sound like your zoom meetings? Have you noticed that the same people keep contributing to meetings while the rest fade into silent observers? Have you asked...
by Joanie Connell | Jun 21, 2020 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion
It’s taken me a while to write this blog about racism because I really didn’t know what to write. I had so many things to say but I was afraid to say the wrong thing. I am not alone. I hear this a lot, especially among white people who are in support...
by Joanie Connell | Mar 10, 2019 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Podcast, Women Leaders
Supporting women leaders isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. It’s actually become rather complicated in today’s climate. I had the pleasure of interviewing Deborah Rocco on my REAL Life Lessons Women Lead Radio show and she...
by Joanie Connell | Oct 12, 2018 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Parenting for the Workplace, REAL Life Skills, Values
If you’ve studied social psychology, economics, sociology, or law, you’ve probably heard of “The Tragedy of the Commons.” The story goes like this: A long time ago, towns used to have a “common”—a shared field or piece of land—where people let their cattle...
by Joanie Connell | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Resilient
“Don’t let them win” were the sage words of advice from a fellow graduate student. He was speaking in the context of being true to yourself and not letting others get you down, but these words also apply to how we respond to terrorists. We let them win by being...
by Joanie Connell | Feb 20, 2014 | Blog, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Values, Women Leaders
by Joanie Connell I was carpooling recently with three business colleagues, all male. One of them noticed someone in the car ahead cutting us off. He blurted out, “It’s a woman!” All of us looked a little surprised. One of the other men in the car said, “At least he...
