Ask most black professionals what they do to fit in at work, and you’ll get a knowing head nod. Many of us are so used to changing up how we speak, look, and act to make others comfortable that we’re ...

Last year, countless brands, businesses, and organizations publicly made pledges, promises, and action plans to address the lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. As a Black woman, ...

I’m a people pleaser, which makes me a dishonest person. This admission is a jarring contradiction for a therapist, yet it is an inescapable truth. I’ve spent years guiding others toward authenticity ...

Two of my friends, who are both Black, recently had the following exchange on Facebook: Person A: What’s the professional way to say “Y’all are crazy!” at work? Person B: “Y’all are crazy.” I’m too ...

I started working at age 15 and since then, I've had two personas: workplace me and the real me. Workplace me is witty yet professional. She's cheerful, high-pitched, and tries to enunciate every word ...

Travel funding is even harder to come by these days than it used to be. In the community college world, that’s saying something. I mention it in light of this piece in the Chronicle about the Aspen ...

LGBTQ+ employees say they've had to change mannerisms to avoid negative stereotypes, to be more fairly treated and to gain more opportunities at work. LGBTQ+ professionals say they've had to make a ...

In translation, I asked my cousin how his day was going, and he responded that he was doing all right, but he’s upset about the last minute work he’s getting from his co-workers (he’s an event ...

What exactly is code-switching? Many of us may do it and not even realize it. Others may have never heard this term before, and some others may not acknowledge it as a real thing. Usually groups in ...