DEI News, & Insights

Why Black History Month Matters

Black History Month is often dismissed as a brief departure from what some consider “real” history. In reality, it plays a vital role in uncovering events, contributions, and narratives that have long been marginalized or erased. As the nation continues to grapple...

Are Black Americans Hard to Research? BARS Study Proves Otherwise

What if I told you that one of the most pressing issues affecting Black people today isn’t about individual experiences, but collective realities? Mental health challenges in the Black community often go unaddressed. This is because of stigma, limited access to...

Inclusion Tip of the Day: Pronouns

Using someone’s correct pronouns isn’t just polite; it’s a sign of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Check out these tips to get it right with pronouns… Pronouns 101: Instead of assuming, try: “Hi, I’m [name], and my pronouns are she/her. How about you?” If...

Why Companies are Still Challenged by Creating a Diversity Pipeline

Turnover and job vacancies come at a high cost to companies. Deadlines and projects don’t wait while a company scrambles to find the best candidate as quickly as possible…for what hopefully will be a long and meaningful association. Having trusted relationships, an...

Pride Month: LGBT Inclusion at Work

72 countries around the globe prohibit discrimination in employment because of sexual orientation. The United States is not one of them. Many people assume that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights includes Federal Government protections based on sexual orientation and...

As Populations become more Multicultural, is there still a need for ERG’s?

Everyone has heard it. By 2020, the population of White Americans will no longer make up the majority of the US population. In 45 years, people in the US self-identifying as having “two or more races” will grow faster than any other group. With these changing...

EDS to Present at SIETAR Europa 2017 Congress in Dublin Ireland

“Cultural Dexterity for Turbulent Times” is the theme of this year’s SIETAR Europa Congress coming up May 22-27 in Dublin Ireland. Elmer Dixon, President of Executive Diversity Services, will be there to present on the Challenges in Policing Diverse Communities. Dixon...

Navigating the Interfaith Workplace: Start with Inclusion 101

The Jewish Holiday of Passover and the Christian celebration of Easter falling so close on the calendar may have prompted an increase in interfaith conversations in the workplace this year, as employees prepared for their respective family celebrations. For companies...

Women’s History Month Spotlight on Wilhelmina Parker-Bentum, City of Berkeley Training Officer

“Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business” is the National Women’s History Month 2017 Theme and there is no one more fitting to spotlight than Wilhelmina Parker-Bentum, Training Officer, City of Berkeley. Over the past year, Parker-Bentum, amongst...

The Role of Leadership in Effective Inclusion Strategy

Diversity & Inclusion training programs are only as effective as the willingness of leadership to demonstrate and model inclusion. “When managers, supervisors and leaders model inclusive behaviors, employees are going to follow,” says Elmer Dixon, President of...

Elmer Dixon among Speakers, Performers at Festival Sundiata for Black History Month

Elmer Dixon, president of Executive Diversity Services, was the Featured Speaker among dozens of artists and performers at the 2017 Festival Sundiata’s Black History Month “Cultural Xpressions”. The Sundiata African American Cultural Association presented the event...

Elmer Dixon Portrait among “Seattle Icons”

An anonymous donor commissioned Seattle Artist Adrienne La Faye to paint portraits of “black icons of the past” to exhibit around Seattle, and brothers Aaron and Elmer Dixon were front center in the exhibit of her work as well as in the history of the civil rights...