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How Healthy is Your Workplace? 5 Signs Psychological Safety is Lacking

Creating a healthy and supportive workplace environment is crucial for the overall well-being of any organization. While physical safety measures are often prioritized, psychological safety is equally important. Psychological safety refers to the sense of trust, openness, and comfort that employees feel within their work environment. When psychological safety is lacking, it can have detrimental […]

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Community as the structure of Belonging The Nova Collective

Community as the structure of Belonging

Building a sense of community is crucial for organizations to thrive. A vibrant community nurtures individual well-being, and promotes inclusion and belonging in a workplace. By understanding the core elements of community building, organizations can establish an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, seen, and embraced.  A community is not merely a group of individuals,

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Starting DEI With A Goal in Mind The Nova Collective

Starting DEI With A Goal in Mind

Leadership teams now know the importance of building diverse and inclusive workplaces to attract and retain talent, foster innovation, and create an organizational culture where everyone can thrive. DEI is not a one-time project, but a journey that requires continued work, investment and commitment. This journey is unique for every organization. In order to make

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Creating an RFP for DEIB work The Nova Collective

Creating an RFP for DEIB work

RFP processes can be an intentional, organized way to source a qualified partner for your DEIB journey. The process itself forces the organization to sift through priorities, determine goals and establish budget – which is critical in shaping the journey.   Unfortunately, the “standard” RFP process can be fraught with inequities. And, too often, organizations follow

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Must Add Context: Why Contextualized and Ongoing DEI Training is Essential

Must Add Context: Why Contextualized and Ongoing DEI Training is Essential

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work is an ongoing process to cultivate a work environment where everyone can thrive. DEI is a journey, so it’s critical to contextualize what that journey means for your workforce. The most impactful training is tailored to the specific organization’s culture, goals, and values. Training is effective when participants understand

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Why DEI is Mission Critical for business success - The Nova Collective

Why DEI is “Mission Critical”

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is more than just a corporate buzzword or a band-aid in a crisis. When done right, it’s a critical part of an organization’s ecosystem. It’s not the name of a “nice-to-hate” initiative, it’s the name of the game for anyone who’s been leading this work for years. We know it

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Gender Inclusive Language for the workplace - The Nova Collective

Inclusive Language: Gender

Practicing gender inclusive language is a powerful way to promote gender equity and reduce binary gender bias in the workplace. It also creates a foundation of acceptance, inclusion and belonging in an organization.  Gender and sex tend to be used interchangeably, but these terms are completely different. Simply put, sex refers to the organs a

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