By Natalie Weiner — 2021
Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
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Individuals with disabilities frequently encounter workplace discrimination, bias, exclusion, and career plateaus—meaning their employers lose out on enormous innovation and talent potential.
Although society has made many strides in queer acceptance and visibility, coming out at work is still a monumental—and sometimes risky—task for many LGBTQ workers.
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Simply put, there’s a new future of work coming — a remote workforce. In that environment, nurturing, inspiring, and developing employees will be even more critical, and mentorship is a key part of the equation.
Many of us have thought of or dreamed about leaving that job to pursue our dreams, maybe start a business, or pursue our passion. While there are practical issues to consider, we also need to overcome the inertia that comes with the fear we experience when taking a major new direction in our lives.
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Women with disabilities are often doubly penalized—for being women and for being disabled.
New research has found nine meaningful reasons that prevent people with disabilities from seeking work.
In a work world dominated by automation, digitalization, and increasing incivility, the need for one group of workers, those whom I call “sensitive strivers,” has never been greater.
Businesses that find out more about about the characteristics of those on the autistic spectrum can optimise their strengths and help them to contribute hugely to the output of their teams.
Individuals who have ADHD can be excellent and even inspired employees when placed in the right job with the correct structures in place.