With the recent surge in DEI attention and commitments, we’ve seen a lot of really interesting headlines from other organizations in the DEI consulting and training space. One headline, in particular, has really caught our eye and this week, we are devoting special attention to reacting to it in a new blog series that we […]

When it comes to diversity commitments made by employers, we have a lot to say. That’s why we were especially honored to be featured in the TIME article, “Employers’ Diversity Commitments Are Facing Their Biggest Test“,  written by S. Mitra Kalita earlier this year. Here’s an excerpt from that piece and we invite you to […]

Happy New Year folks! As we all look ahead and celebrate the new energy & promise the New Year brings, I think it’s also important to remember and reflect on how far we’ve come — both individually and together.   2022 was a big year at The Courage Collective. In addition to finding our lane and […]

The 12 Days of DEI Christmas: Worthwhile Resolutions for 2023 One of the most annoying—yet catchy—tunes of the U.S. holiday season is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”  First popularized by Bing Crosby and later covered by Grammy award winners, Pentatonix, the song is ubiquitous this time of year.  It combines the “list approach” with a […]

In response to 2020’s “Racial Reckoning”, many companies felt a profound sense of urgency from employees and consumers alike to “do something”.  For many organizations, this resulted in corporate promises, which turned into platitudes, as well as the implementation of “quick fixes”; actions commonly referred to as “check-the-box” initiatives.  You’re probably familiar with a few […]