Older Women Are an Under-Utilized Resource. Here’s What We Can Do About That.

by Debrah Charatan | Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

The trend away from older workers is a mistake — but the current crisis could offer us an opportunity to push back against damaging ageist stereotypes and provide a needed talent boost to businesses during the pandemic. This article was originally published...

How Misguided Sympathy is Alienating Women in the Workplace

by Debrah Charatan | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

This post was originally featured on ScoreNYC The best leaders are perceptive, straightforward, and empathetic. Rather than dictating orders, they provide thoughtful support and take the time to listen whenever their employees approach with ideas and concerns. Their...

3 Ways To Reinforce Your Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Efforts During A Crisis

by Debrah Charatan | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women in Business

Times of crisis test your commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This article was originally published on ConsciousCompanyMedia.com Fear is inevitable during a crisis. It brings out the worst in people, fanning the flames of discrimination and exclusion, and...

Diversity Is Pointless Without Balanced Conversations

by Debrah Charatan | Feb 15, 2020 | Blog, Entrepreneurship, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Conversational barriers effectively render a group homogenous and remove the benefits that diversity might have otherwise provided, even if the group is technically diverse. This post was originally featured on ChiefExecutive.net Imagine yourself in this scenario: You...